Mullein - dried flower - 250g
Product characteristics
Contents: dried flower
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Verbascum densiflorum
Other names: Velvet plant
Weight: 250g
Preparation proposal: Place two teaspoons of flowers into 250 ml of boiling water. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Description
MULLEIN - dried flower - 250g
Plant description Species of the Scrophuliaceae family. Mullein occurs in southern and central Europe, in Turkey and parts of the Caucasus. It has flowers ranging from light yellow to brown colour and diameter from 20 to 30 mm. The flower constitutes the herbal material. |
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Properties - its composition includes mucus, saponins, iridides, flavonoids, carotenoids, traces of volatile oil and malic acid, and up to 6% of mineral salts - mainly expectorant and protective effect - anti-inflammatory effects on the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, bronchi, esophagus, stomach and intestines - used to treat urinary tract infections (including bladder) - has a slight diuretic and diaphoretic (inducing perspiration) effect - flowers applied externally to the skin have a softening, healing and anti-inflammatory effect - effects were observed against influenza viruses A2 and B |