Noun
humulone (countable and uncountable, plural humulones)
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(organic chemistry) A bitter-tasting chemical compound found in the resin of mature hops (Humulus lupulus).
Humulone inhibits phorbol ester-induced COX-2 expression in mouse skin by blocking activation of NF-kappaB and AP-1: IkappaB kinase and c-Jun-N-terminal kinase as respective potential upstream targets. Source: Internet