Emerging Medicinal Uses of Hops

HOP ACIDS – SEDATIVEFig. 1∆ T [°C]0.40.2-0.0-0.2-0.4-0.6-0.8-1.00 60 120 180Time [min]controlMelatonin 25 mg/kgMelatonin 50 mg/kgFig. 2Effect of oral intake of CO 2-extractor α-acids on pentobarbital inducedsleeping time.β-acids have melatonin-like activity: reduction in body core temperatureincreases sleep propensity.∆ T [°C]0.40.2-0.0-0.2-0.4-0.6-0.8-1.00 60 120 180Time [min]controlHE 60 mg/kgHE 125 mg/kgHE 250 mg/kgHE 500 mg/kgResults by Prof. Zanoli and Prof. BrattströmAmerican Hop Convention 2009 and Hop Research Council Winter Meeting, 29 January 2009