Organic Mullein Extract (Verbascum thapsus)

Organic Mullein Extract (Verbascum thapsus)

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is a tall biennial herb native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, naturalised across North America and Australia, with a documented history of medicinal use spanning over 2,000 years in Greek, Roman, and European herbal traditions. It is one of the most important and widely used respiratory herbs in Western herbal medicine and has been used by numerous Native American peoples for respiratory and lung wellness. It was included in the United States Pharmacopoeia from 1888 to 1936 and remains a staple of contemporary Western herbal practice for respiratory wellness.

Mullein is classified as an expectorant, demulcent, and antispasmodic herb in Western herbal medicine — categories of herbs traditionally used to support respiratory mucous membrane wellness, ease of breathing, and soothing of irritated tissues. The leaf is the primary part used for respiratory wellness, while the root has a traditional history of use for urinary and musculoskeletal wellness. This extract is prepared in 60% alcohol from certified organic Mullein leaf.

Naturally Occurring Compounds

• Mucilage — naturally occurring polysaccharides responsible for Mullein's traditional demulcent and soothing properties; one of the key compounds contributing to its traditional respiratory and mucous membrane wellness applications
• Saponins — naturally occurring compounds contributing to Mullein's traditional expectorant properties
• Iridoid glycosides — including aucubin and catalpol; naturally occurring compounds present in the leaf
• Flavonoids — including luteolin, apigenin, and quercetin
• Phenylethanoid glycosides — including verbascoside (acteoside); one of the most researched naturally occurring compounds in Verbascum species
• Triterpene saponins — including verbascosaponin
• Tannins — naturally occurring astringent compounds

Traditional Herbal Use

Respiratory & Lung Wellness

Mullein is one of the most important respiratory and lung herbs in Western herbal medicine, with a 2,000-year traditional history of use for respiratory wellness. It is classified as an expectorant, demulcent, and antispasmodic herb in traditional herbal practice — categories of herbs traditionally used to support respiratory mucous membrane wellness and ease of breathing. It has been used across European, Native American, and contemporary Western herbal traditions for upper and lower respiratory wellness and remains one of the most widely used respiratory herbs in contemporary herbal practice.

Mucous Membrane & Throat Wellness

Mullein's naturally occurring mucilage content has made it one of the most important demulcent herbs in Western herbal medicine, with a long traditional history of use for mucous membrane and throat wellness. Its soothing and coating properties have made it a classic inclusion in traditional herbal formulas for throat and mucous membrane support.

Digestive & Gastrointestinal Wellness

Mullein has a traditional history of use in Western herbal medicine for digestive and gastrointestinal wellness. Its demulcent and antispasmodic properties have made it a traditional inclusion in herbal formulas for digestive and gastrointestinal support.

Immune Wellness

Mullein has a traditional history of use in Western herbal medicine for immune wellness, particularly in the context of seasonal respiratory immune wellness. Its naturally occurring verbascoside and flavonoid content have generated research interest in the context of immune wellness.

How to Use

Take 20–30 drops under the tongue or in a little juice or water, up to 2–3 times daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Precautions

Generally very well tolerated. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding without practitioner guidance. Allergy warning: Mullein belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family — those with known allergies to this plant family should exercise caution. The fine leaf hairs of Mullein may cause skin irritation in some individuals when handling the raw herb — this is not relevant to the extract form.

Ingredients

Organic Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) leaf, 60% alcohol.

Stack This With

• Horehound Extract — complementary expectorant and respiratory wellness herb
• Marshmallow Root Extract — complementary demulcent and soothing respiratory herb
• Breathe Ezy Respiratory Extract — comprehensive multi-herb respiratory wellness formula
• Gumpii Extract — foundational botanical base

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Content provided for informational purposes only. Not medical advice. Not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Consult your healthcare practitioner.