啤酒花(又称蛇麻草,Humulus lupulus L.)的生长区几乎遍布全球。栽种它的主要目的是为了收集该植物的雌性花序—松果,用来酿制啤酒。松果在全世界的产量达115千吨。在苏联主要产于乌克兰共和国. 在民间医药中有关啤酒花的广泛应用报道很多。从8～9世纪开始基于医疗目的就已人工栽培。松果的浸剂主要作为神经系统的镇静剂, Hops (also known as hops, Humulus lupulus L.) grow almost everywhere in the world. The main purpose of planting it is to collect the plant’s female inflorescence, the pinecone, which is used to make beer. Pine cone production in the world amounted to 115 tons. In the Soviet Union, it was mainly produced in the Ukrainian Republic. There are many reports on the widespread use of hops in folk medicine. From the 8th to the 9th century, it was cultivated artificially based on medical purposes. The pineal infusion is mainly used as a sedative for the nervous system.