Plant Information

Common Name: HOREHOUND - WHITE
Scientific Name: Marrubium vulgare

N/A

R92.00

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Description

• Perennial
• Perennial, wrinkled green leaves with underside of silver woolly texture
• Small off-white flowers in 2nd year
• Attract bees.
• Can grow in container
• Hardy.
• Full sun.
• Do not over-water

Parts Used

• Whole plant

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• Bitter tonic - support stomach function, relieves spasms, appetite
• Expectorant, cough remedy - asthma, catarrh, bronchitis, chest coughs, colds
• Treat malaria - reduces inflammation, fever, increases perspiration
• Liver and gallbladder disorders - stimulates bile flow - typhoid fever
• Calming effect on the heart - normalizes irregular heartbeat
• Antiseptic - gargle for throat infections, skin eruptions, injuries

Other Uses

• Fly killer - infuse leaf in milk

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