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White horehound
Marrubium vulgare L
White horehound (Marrubium vulgare) belongs to the mint family, but it is not a mint of the genus Mentha; it has wrinkled whitish leaves and grows on ruins and on dry ground. The part above ground is used. Traditionally used for a cough and for poor appetite.
What white horehound is
the leaf of white horehound (Marrubium folium)
White horehound (Marrubium vulgare) belongs to the mint family, but it is not a mint of the genus Mentha. It has wrinkled, greyish felted leaves and small white flowers in dense whorls around the stem. It grows on dry, sunny ground, beside paths, on embankments and on ruins.
The flowering herb is gathered in July and August, in dry weather; the upper part of the shoot is cut. It is dried in the shade, in a thin layer.
The plant is markedly bitter and is one of the older herbs of folk tradition, known from the writings of antiquity. It should not be confused with the mints of the genus Mentha, which are quite different plants with the scent of menthol.
Use and evidence
The EMA recognises traditional use as an expectorant for a cough with a cold, for mild dyspepsia and for temporary loss of appetite, but not for tuberculosis, asthma or diseases of the heart. EMA 1, EMA 2.
Safety and precautions
Use is intended for adults and adolescents over 12; the absence of reported effects in the monograph is not proof of complete safety.
These notes are general and do not replace advice from a doctor or a pharmacist, above all in pregnancy, while breastfeeding, in children and alongside medicines.
Where you will find it in the range
0 products from Ašič's pharmacy contain white horehound. The composition is listed with every product.
What people ask about White horehound
Which products is white horehound in?
White horehound is an ingredient of these products: .
How do I find out which blend is the right one for me?
Ring the pharmacist on +386 1 78 77 065 (Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00–14.00). Tell him what is troubling you and he will tell you what is traditionally used for it.
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