From Natural WellBeing Hops Strobiles (Humulus lupulus) is a
perennial plant which is native to Britain. It can be found
anywhere growing on hedges and meadows. It may look like a vine
with many flexible stems that twists and turns in a clockwise
direction. The plant may grow up to 22 feet in height. Hops
Strobiles is also quite prickly and very strong with leaves that
are arranged one after the other on its stem. The leaves are
round, yellow green in color with yellow flowers that have
pretty translucent glands. These glands may appear like small
yellow grains which contains 10% Lupulin; the medicinal part of
the Hops Strobiles. This plant can also be found in the Western
United States, England, Asia, New Zealand, Germany and
Australia. Lupulin is acquired through the grainy powder that is
on the translucent parts of the flower. Hops Strobiles is famous
for Lupulin which is effective in the treatment of Anxiety,
Insomnia and as a mild sedative. It may also be used to treat
indigestion, infections of the dige