humulone
Minnesota記事のfollow-upです。やはり「百薬の長」なのでしょうか。humuloneはホップに含まれる苦み成分のことですが,まったく知りませんでした。Weblioに全面的に頼ります。「フムロンフムロン(humulone、α-lupulic acid)は、成熟 ホップ(Humulus lupulus)に含まれる苦味化学物質の一つである。」(UG)
In research with scientists at Sapporo Medical University, the compound—humulone—was found to be effective in curbing the respiratory syncytial (RS) virus, said the company, which funded the study.
“The RS virus can cause serious pneumonia and breathing difficulties for infants and toddlers, but no vaccination is available at the moment to contain it,” said Jun Fuchimoto, a researcher from the company.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/drink-up-beer-has-anti-virus-powers-study-finds