Humulus lupulus L.
Humulus lupulus
Humulus lupulus, commonly known as the common hop or hops, is a perennial, herbaceous climbing plant that grows up to 10 meters tall. It has simple leaves with 3–5 deep lobes and is dioecious, meaning it has separate male and female plants. The plant is native to West Asia, Europe, and North America and is widely cultivated for the brewing industry due to its fragrant female cone-shaped flowers, known as hops. These flowers are used to preserve and flavor beer.
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Rosales
Cannabaceae
Humulus
H. lupulus contains various chemical compounds including myrcene, humulene, xanthohumol, myrcenol, and linalool. It also contains tannins and resin. The plant is unique for its secondary metabolites, flavonoids, oils, and polyphenols that significantly impact the flavor of beer. The bitter flavors in hops are due to acids composed of prenylated polyketides, which are a group of secondary metabolites.
Hops are primarily used in the brewing industry to flavor and preserve beer. The fragrant flower cones impart a bitter flavor, aromatic qualities, and preservative effects. Additionally, hops are used in Iranian ethnomedicine as a sedative. The plant has antimicrobial properties and is used in natural deodorants. Spent hop extract has also shown antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activities, suggesting potential medical applications.
July or August
Up to 10 meters
Green
Full sun with moderate amounts of rainfall, best in the latitude range of 38°–51°. Native to Europe, western Asia, and North America.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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