Common mullein, verbascum thapsus master gardener program. Its small, yellow flowers are densely grouped on a tall stem, which grows from a large rosette of leaves. Verbascum species contain biologically active compounds, such as iridoids, saponins, flavonoids, phenylethanoids, and neolignan glycosides tatli and akdemir, 2004. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at participating herbaria. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in verbascum thapsus. A healing garden colonization by verbascum thapsus mullein of an old field in michigan. They are native to europe and asia, with the highest species diversity in the mediterranean. In midsummer, the tall flower stalks of common mullein, verbascum thapsus, begin to poke up, making this common weed in the family scrophulariaceae highly noticeable in the road cuts and waste areas where it thrives. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. Native to europe, northern africa and asia, it was probably introduced to north america several times as a medicinal herb. Figwort family scrophulariaceae native range europe and asia description common mullein, also known as wooly mullein, is an erect herb. Review article pharmacological properties of verbascum thapsus.
Common mullein is a weed of landscapes, perennial crops, and roadsides, often found in gravel where the soil is dry. Robin murphy natures materia medica homeopathy books. Nomi comuni tasso barbasso il verbasco nome scientifico verbascum thapsus l. Native to asia and europe, verbascum is a now widespread genus in this family, with about 250 species.
Boericke kent boerickes pocket manual of homeopathic. This woollyleaved biennial produces pale yellow flowers on 5ft spikes and can be raised from seed in any soil in a sunny position. Mullein grows abundantly in parts of the southwest above 5,000, including the northern parts of arizona, such as flagstaff and the white mountains. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. He was also known as an academic writer, publisher, medical school professor and owner of several pharmacies. A strong history of medicinal use has been uncovered for the treatment of tuberculosis, tubercular skin disease, leprosy, and mycobacterial disease in animals. Biological a curculionid weevil gymnaetron tetrum, specific to verbascum thapsus, was accidentally introduced to north america from europe before 1937. Changes to the third edition 1 new name the homeopathic remedy guide has been renamed as natures materia medica. Within the scrophulariaceae family, the genus verbascum consists of about 300 species native to europe, west and central asia, and north africa. L common mullein blattaria verbascum blattaria l moth. Verbascum thapsus great or common mullein figure 1 is a species of mullein, native to europe, northern africa and asia, and introduced in the americas and australia.
Boerickes pocket manual of homeopathic materia medica and kents repertory of the homeopathic. It is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m or more tall. Its small yellow flowers are densely grouped on a tall stem, which bolts from a largerosette of leaves. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Notice about flora of north america provisional publications. The larvae mature in the seed capsules and destroy up to 50% of the seeds. Materia medica by adolf zur lippe, verbascum thapsus. Mature flowering plants are produced the second year, and grow to 1. Scrophulariaceae figwort family medicinal use of great mullein. May loo md, in integrative medicine for children, 2009. Materia medica by william boericke, verbascum thapsus, read the full book on.
Common mullein, a biennial in the figwort family, is native to asia. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Verbascum thapsus, oenothera biennis, daucus carota, and tragopogon dubius. The updated version of this book with 50 pages of additional information can. To facilitate access to taxonomic treatments that meet specific editorial criteria. Genus verbascum can be annuals, biennials, perennials or subshrubs mostly with hairy leaves and 5petalled, saucershaped flowers details v. Johns wort hypericum perforatum, garlic allium sativum, mullein verbascum thapsus, and marigold calendula officinalis. Homeopathy medicine verbascum thapsus from william boerickes pocket manual of homoeopathic materia medica, comprising the characteristic and guiding symptoms of all remedies, published in 1906. It was deliberately introduced to the united states in the 1600s as both a medicinal herb and a fish poison. Verbascum thapsus homeopathic materia medica william. Verbascum thapsus, scrophulariaceae mullein, mule tail, or kidney medicine is traditionally used as a root and flower tea for kidney dysfunction. Cyrus maxwell boger cyrus maxwell boger 1861 1935 was an american homeopath.
How verbascum thapsus is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. It was probably introduced into north america several times as a medicinal herb. Compton burnett j, in chitkara h l, best of burnett, b. Great or common mullein, velvet dock, velvet plant, woolly mullin part used. Verbascum thapsus, the great mullein or common mullein, is a species of mullein native to europe, northern africa, and asia, and introduced in the americas and australia. Verbascum thapsus, the great mullein or common mullein, is a species of mullein native to europe, northern africa, and asia, and introduced in the americas and australia it is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m tall or more. List of various diseases cured by verbascum thapsus. The plant grows all over europe and in temperate asia as far as the himalayas, and in north america. Robin murphy natures materia medica narayana verlag. Verbascum thapsus homeopathy medicine verbascum thapsus from william boerickes pocket manual of homoeopathic materia medica, comprising the characteristic and guiding symptoms of all remedies, published in 1906 verbascum verbascum homeopathy medicine drug proving symptoms from encyclopedia of pure materia medica by tf allen, published. P1 prohibited and must be eradicated or controlled in the west. Elle etait connue des herboristes comme pectorale, adoucissante, emolliente. The plant can become invasive by quickly colonizing disturbed areas. The genus name and several of the many common names for v.
The updated version of this book with 50 pages of additional information can be found in our book store. Kleinblutige konigskerze, kleinblutenkonigskerze verbascum thapsus l. It is found in neglected meadows and pasture lands, along fencerows and roadsides. Materia medica by cyrus maxwell boger, read the full book on. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Predictions of fate from rosette size in 4 biennial plant species. Most are tall, stout biennials with large leaves and flowers in long terminal spikes. Preparation of each volume of the flora of north america is a multiyear process involving dozens of authors and editors. Verbascum thapsus herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Verbascum thapsus guiding symptoms of our materia medica. Verbascum thapsus free materia medica books by kent. It can produce 100,000180,000 seeds per individual plant and seeds may remain viable for over 100 years.
First year mullein plants are lowgrowing rosettes of bluish graygreen, feltlike leaves that range from 412 inches in length and 15 inches in width. The species bestknown among herbalists is the homely but useful common mullein, v. The book of swamp and bogeastman the eclectic materia medica, pharmacology and therapeuticsfelter 1922 the physiomedical dispensatorycook 1869 the shrub identification booksymonds the tree identification book symonds the visual dictionary of plantseyewitness visual dictionaries weeds 2nd editionmuenscher. Verbascum thapsus is an herbaceous plant native to europe that is cultivated and naturalized in temperate areas of the world, including north america, hawaii, reunion, australia, and new zealand. Great mullein is a commonly used domestic herbal remedy, valued for its efficacy in the treatment of pectoral complaints. Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so. It is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m tall or more. His long career in medical practice and research resulted in contributions to scientific medical books and articles. Common mullein weed verbascum thapsus has a large number of synonyms and old local nick names which connect the plant with mycobacteria.
Herbal medicine from the heart of the earth 1999 by sharol tilgner, n. Great mullein verbascum thapsus is regarded and an environmental weed in victoria, and as a minor or potential environmental weed in new south wales, the act and queensland. Colonization by verbascum thapsus mullein of an oldfield in michigan experiments on the effects of vegetation. This article appeared on wikipedias main page as todays featured article on september 11, 2014. Its easily identified and is a curious addition to sunny landscapes.
Verbascum thapsus definition of verbascum thapsus by. Verbascum thapsus fue descrita por carlos linneo y publicado en species plantarum 1. It was introduced in the mid 1700s to virginia as a piscicide fish poison and spread rapidly. Verbascum thapsus an overview sciencedirect topics. Hybrids are commonly produced among many combinations of parents. Verbascum thapsus homoeopathic materia medica by william.
Verbascum thapsus is native to europe and asia semenza et al. The root and leaves are also made into a tea to help with female menstrual cycles. Legislation this species is declared under legislation in the following states and territories. Verbascum thapsus, commonly called common mullein, is a wooly biennial herb that produces a a basal rosette of stalked, thick, soft, denselyhairy, flanneltextured, pale graygreen leaves to 615 long leaves in the first year, b an erect, solitary, unbranched, densely hairy flowering stem rising from the center of the rosette to 7 tall in the. A brief history and listing of results and resources. Boerickes pocket manual of homeopathic materia medica and kents repertory of the homeopathic materia medica reading excerpt.
This book contains over 1,400 of these natural medicines from the homeopathic and herbal materia medicas. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. It quickly became so well established that an 1818 flora of the east co ast described it as a native. Presented by medit verbascum thapsus mullein verbascum has a pronounced action on the inferior maxillary branch of the fifth pair of the cranial nerves. Names of verbascum thapsus in various languages of the world are also given. It acts by reducing the formation of mucus and stimulating the coughing up of phlegm, and is a specific treatment for. William boericke william boericke 1849 1929 was an austrianborn american physician who became a influential exponent of homeopathy. Verbascum thapsus, which is the most common and widespread of the species in the flora area, is known to have formed four distinctive hybrids in north america. Verbascum thapsus, commonly called common mullein, is a wooly biennial herb that produces a a basal rosette of stalked, thick, soft, denselyhairy, flanneltextured, pale graygreen leaves to 615 long leaves in the first year, b an erect, solitary, unbranched, densely hairy flowering stem rising from the center of the rosette to 7 tall in the second. Mullers forgotten method, and his colour charts, textbook and repertory of colours in homeopathy are available in printed form from. Verbascum thapsus is an erect herb in the family scrophulariaceae. The materia medica by cyrus maxwell boger was written in 1915.
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