INTRODUCTION Menopause is a critical stage in every woman's life. It can cause a distressing time for women by creating various vasomotor symptoms (VMS). Phytoestrogens can potentially exert various favourable effects and alleviate VMS in postmenopausal women. The hop (Humulus lupulus L.) contains 8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN), the most potent phytoestrogen known to date. The hop is eight times str...

Xanthohumol (XN)* is a prenylated chalcone found at high concentrations in hop cones (Humulus lupulus L.). XN has been characterized as a promising cancer chemopreventive lead structure that acts via a broad spectrum of bioactivities. This chapter summarizes the anti-proliferative and apoptosis-inducing potential of XN and gives a detailed overview of underlying mechanisms and pathways targeted...

This paper evaluates the influence of genotype on the photosynthetic activity of hops in the period critical for generating yield. Results over three years from measuring the photosynthesis rate statistically show an increase in the photosynthetic activity of hop plants in the flowering stage. The average photosynthetic rates from measurements on the second date (BBA 65) in the years 2007, 2008...

Rhamnus prinoides (gesho) which is belongs to the family Rhamnaceae and order Rhamnales a dicotyledonous angiosperm plant. In Ethiopia, plant utilized as bittering agent in local alcoholic beverages. Due its substance compositions it could have potential be used raw material for However, knowledge of hop substitute during beverage production limited. The major goal this research was investigate...