Common hop
General poisoning notes:
Hop (Humulus lupulus) is cultivated for its use in beer-making. It is also used as an ornamental vine in many areas. Hop pickers can develop dermatitis from working with common hop plants (Raith and Jager 1984, Fuller and McClintock 1986).
Nomenclature:
Scientific Name: Humulus lupulus L.
Vernacular name(s): common hop
Scientific family name: Cannabinaceae
Vernacular family name: hemp
Humulus lupulus L.
Geographic Information
British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward, Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
Notes on Poisonous plant parts:
In addition to allergic responses, the hairs on the leaves may cause mechanical abrasion of the skin (Fuller and McClintock 1986).
Toxic parts:
Leaves, mature fruit
Toxic plant chemicals:
unknown chemical
Animals/Human Poisoning:
Note: When an animal is listed without additional information, the literature (as of 1993) contained no detailed explanation.
Humans
General symptoms of poisoning:
Blistering, conjunctivitis, erythema
