Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Great mullein

Plant

Family

Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae)

English

Great mullein, Adam's flannel, Beggar’s blanket, Beggar's blanket, Big taper, Bunny's ears, Candlewick, Common mullein, Flannel-flower, Flannelleaf, Flannelplant, Jacob's-staff, Jupiter’s staff, Jupiter's staff, Mullein, Velvet dock, Velvet plant, Verbascum thapsus, Aarons rod, Aaron's-rod

Latin

Verbascum thapsus L.

Plantparts

Blossom, foliage, Oil from kernel, Roots, Seeds, Unspecified, Whole herb

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

accumulation of mucus in the respiratory passages, Ache, Aches, Aching joint, Aching joints, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Allergic diseases, allergies, Allergy, Alleviating, Anaesthetic, Analgesic, Anesthetic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-allergic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, antiinflammatory agent in urinary diseases, antiseptic, Anti-Tubercular, antitussive, Arthralgia, A sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, Asthma, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bechic, Breathing difficulties, Breathing problems, Breathlessness, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchial complaints, Bronchial problems, bronchitis, Bronquite, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Chapped skin, chill, Chills, Chronic pain, cold, colds, Coloenteritis, common cold, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, Consumption, Cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, Demulcent, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, difficulty in breathing, diseases of the respiratory tract, Disinfectant, disorders in the respiratory passages, Diuretic, Dysphonia, dyspnea, dyspnoea, emollient, Emollients, Enteritis, Enterocolitis, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, eye infections, eye inflammation, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gout, Haemorrhoids, Head colds, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, hidrotic, hoarse, Hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Induce sweating, Infection in the urinary passages, inflamed eyes, Inflammation, inflammation conditions of the urinary system, inflammation in general, Inflammation of bowels, Inflammation of the digestive tract, inflammation of the eyes, inflammation of the urinary passage, Inflammation of urinary system, inflammation of urinary tract, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammatory states of intestines, intestinal catarrh, intestinal inflammation, joint pain, joints pain, mitigating, Moisturizers, MTB, Mucolytic agent, Mucus in the chest, Neckacke, Ophthalmia, Pain, painful disorders, Painfull joints, pain in the joints, pain in the throat, Painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, palliative, Pectoral, Phthisis, Phthisis pulmonalis, Phthysis, Piles, Podagra, promotes healing of wounds, reduce eczema, relaxes the nervous system, Relieving a cough, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory catarrh, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory distress, respiratory illness, Respiratory problems, respiratory problems in general, sedative, septic opthalmitis, shortness of breath, short of breath, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, Sore throat, sudorific, sweat-inducing, TB, Tooth problems, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment of allergies, tuberculosis, Urinary inflammation, Urinary inflammations, Urinary tract infection, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, verruca, Vulnerary, Wart, Warts, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Homoeopathically uses

earache, homoeopathically use, Homoeopathically uses, migraine, neuralgia

Foods

liqueur production, tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, deters insects, Dye, dyeing, hair dye, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, Narcotic, narcotic effect, repels insects, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Manoor Valley, Northern Pakistan, Phytomedical used in Sarban Hills, Abbotabad, KP, Pakistan, Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 Alpha-Amyrin, aluminium, anti-tubercular substance, Arachidic acid, ascorbic acid, ash, aucubin, Behenic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Beta-Sitosterol, Bitter Components, bitter glycoside, Calcium, Campesterol, Carbohydrates, Catalpol, Chromium, cobalt, Copper, coumarin, Crocetin, Ergosterol-Peroxide, essential oil, fat, Fibres, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, glycoside, Harpagide, Harpagoside, hesperidin, iron, Isorhamnetin, linoleic acid, Lupeol, Luteolin, magnesium, manganese, mucilage, Niacin, Nickel, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, phosphorus, potassium, protein, saponin, Selenium, silicon, sodium, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, Sucrose, sugar, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, taraxasterol, Tin, triterpene, Veratric acid , verbascoside, verbasterol, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, yellow dye stuff, zinc, Β-amyrin, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0100

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