ACTION

Expectorant, Demulcent, Anti-viral, Mild diuretic.

KEY CONSTITUENTS

Flavonoids, Tannins, Volatile oils, Mucilage, Triterpenoid saponins.

INDICATION

Mullein is specific for bronchitis with hard cough and soreness. It is also a herb for cold and congestion. The leaves and flowers are used to reduce mucous and stimulate coughing up of phlegm.

RESEARCH

Mullein has been shown to exhibit antiviral activity against herpesvirus type 1. (McCutcheon, A.R., et al.1995).

REFERENCES

McCutcheon, A.R., Roberts, T.E., Gibbons, E., Ellis, S.M., Babiuk, L.A., Hancock, R.E., Towers, G.H. (1995). Antiviral screening of British Columbian medicinal plants. J. Ethnopharmacol. 49(2):101-10.

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