Marrubium vulgare L.
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
- White Horehound
- ju'seis barri جعصاص بري
- מַרְמַר מָצוּי
- מַרוּביוּן מָצוּי
- marmar matzuy
- marubion matzuy
Chamaephyte
- Nutrient-rich soils
- ruderal
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Marrubium vulgare L.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dermatological | Eczema |
Anti-inflammatory | Cook non-woody parts in sesame oil, prepare salve & apply to lesions. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Dermatological | Open boils & purulent lesions |
Anti-Infective, Vulnerary | Cook plant in water & apply to affected area with wet cloth soaked in the liquid. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Abdominal pain |
Carminative | Cook plant in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Rheumatic pain |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | 1. Add plant to bathwater + salt. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Respiratory | Expectorant |
Expectorant | Decoct plant in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Wound Healing | Antiseptic for skin & wounds/ lesions |
Anti-septic | Apply fresh plant juice to affected area. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Wound Healing | Heal wounds & skin lesions |
Vulnerary | Cook non-woody parts in sesame oil, prepare salve & apply to lesion. |
Aerial parts | Z |
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Z mentions that in Yemen Marrubium vulgare is also used used for diabetes.
Marrubium vulgare contains the diterpene lactone, marrubine which may cause cardiac arrthymias, act as a laxative in large doses & affect blood pressure & blood glucose levels. Avoid in pregnancy, breast feeding & if taking conventional medication for diabetes. Juice can be irritant to skin causing dermatosis.