Humulus

(hu’ -mu-lus) [L.]. Hop. The fruit-cones or strobiles of H. lupulus, which yield a powder, lupulin, a volatile oil, and tannin. Hops are tonic and slightly narcotic, and are used internally in dyspepsia, delirium tremens, and insomnia; locally, as emollient poultices. H., Tinct. Dose £j— ij (4.0-8.0). Lupulinum, the glandular powder. Dose gr. v-xv (0.32-1.0). Lupuli, Ext. (B. P.). Dose gr. v-x (0.32- 0.65). Lupuli, ch377.xhtml i 317