Hops were born in the European and American area and Asia originally. In china,it mainly distributes north of Xinjiang, Northeast, North of China ,Shandong and Gansu. The hops plant is a vigorous climbing herbaceous perennial, usually grown up strings in a field called a hops field, hops garden or hops yard when grown commercially. Many different varieties of hops are grown by farmers around the world, with different types being used for particular styles of beer.

Historically, beer hops extract was used in folk medicine as a tonic, sedative and anti-inflammatory agent to reduce swelling. Today, the cosmetic industry uses beer hops extract in lotions and creams for its skinsoftening properties. The food manufacturing industry uses beer hops extract to flavor candy, baked goods and frozen dairy desserts.

Health Benefits: 
1.Brewing beer hops extract is beneficial for insomnia and nervousness;
2.Brewing beer hops extract is valuable as a support for the nervous system;
3.beer hops extract can also help to stimulate appetite , dispel flatulence, and relieve intestinal cramps;
4.It can be usefully combined with valerian for coughs and nervous spasmodic conditions;
5.Brewing beer hops powder also has diuretic properties and can be taken for various problems with water retention and excess uric acid;
6.The hormonal effect of brewing beer hops p.e were noticed when female gatherers of the plants got their menstrual cycles early.

Applications:

1.Applied in food field, adding brewing beer hops extact when brewing beer, due to its volatile oil so it has fragrant odor, and having antiseptic effect;

2.Applied in pharmaceutical field, for the treatment of acute tuberculous exudative pleurisy, tuberculosis and tuberculoid leprosy;
3.Applied in health product field,brewing beer hops extract to be made into capsule can effective relieve the tension of menopause, upset, anxiety and other symptoms.