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1. Photos, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
2. Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
3. Botanical description, reference data, useful information, illustrations
4. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology
5. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

Mullein, Verbascum. Photos of the plant, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

Sort by: Mullein (Verbascum)

Family: Plantains (Scrophulariaceae)

Origin: The genus originates from Europe and Asia, but is distributed in many other regions of the world.

Area: Plants of this genus are found throughout the world, with the exception of Australia and Antarctica.

Chemical composition: The leaves and flowers contain glycosides, carotenoids, flavonoids, acids, gums and other biologically active substances.

Economic value: Some species of mullein are used medicinally, such as in folk medicine to treat coughs, bronchitis, lung diseases, and other ailments. The plants are also used as ornamentals and in beekeeping.

Legends, myths, symbolism: In ancient times, mullein was used in magical rituals to ward off spirits and evil spirits. Its dried roots were worn as an amulet, believed to protect against disease and evil spirits. In Celtic mythology, the mullein symbolizes spring, new life and rebirth. The plant is also associated with the goddess of love and beauty, Venus.

Mullein, Verbascum. Description, illustrations of the plant

Common mullein (bear's ear), Verbascum thapsus. Description of the plant, area, cultivation, application

It grows on forest edges, glades, among bushes, along ravines.

A biennial herbaceous plant up to 2 m in height, the stem is straight, candle-like, covered with many hairs. In the first year, a rosette is formed with large, up to 30 cm, leaves, soft, densely pubescent.

The root is pivotal, powerful.

Blooms all summer. At the top of the stem is a large spike-shaped inflorescence of yellow flowers.

Flowers contain mucous, dyes, essential oil, saponins, flavonoids, glycosides, gum, sugars, coumarins, ascorbic acid.

Good honey plant.

Mullein flowers are used in food. Drinks, salads are prepared from them, they are eaten raw.

Mullein salad. Mix fresh mullein leaves with chopped green salad, add chopped hard-boiled egg, green onion, salt, season with sour cream or mayonnaise.

Sprinkle with dill, parsley. 100 g of mullein flowers, 100 g of lettuce, 25 g of green onion, 1 egg, 25 g of sour cream (or mayonnaise), salt, dill and parsley.

Mullein drink. Boil dried mullein flowers with sugar for 1 minute, strain and cool. 200 g of mullein flowers, 1 liter of water, 50 g of sugar.

The drink can be prepared from fresh mullein flowers.

In folk medicine, flowers, leaves, stems, roots of mullein are used. They have an enveloping, expectorant, anti-inflammatory, soothing, analgesic, wound-healing effect.

Infusion of mullein flowers. Infuse 25 g of flowers in 400 ml of boiling water for 4 hours in a thermos, then strain, add sugar or honey to taste. Drink 100 ml 2-3 times a day for coughs (bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, whooping cough), colds, acute respiratory diseases, diseases of the liver, spleen, gastritis, colitis. Rinse your mouth and throat. Do baths for eczema, diathesis.

A decoction of mullein flowers. Boil 20 g of flowers in 300 ml of milk or water for 5 minutes, leave for 30 minutes, then strain, add sugar or honey to taste. Drink 200 ml warm at night for coughs, colds.

Decoction of mullein roots. Boil 20 g of roots in 1 liter of water for 15 minutes over low heat, leave for 30 minutes, then strain. Wash inflamed hemorrhoids, use for sitz baths.

A decoction from the collection. Boil 7,5 g of mullein flowers and marshmallow roots in 500 ml of water or milk for 15 minutes, then strain, add 200 g of sugar. Drink 1 teaspoon 3-4 times a day for children with cough.

Mullein poultice. Boil leaves with flowers in boiling water, chop, wrap in gauze. Apply to sore joints and muscles.

Sprinkle powder from flowers on wounds, cuts, cracks in the nipples after lubricating them with carrot juice.

Mullein flowers are part of the expectorant fees.

Contraindications have not been established.

Harvest bright yellow blooming corollas of flowers in the summer, in July - August, in the first half of the day in dry sunny weather. Dry in the air, in a well-ventilated room, on verandas, attics, under a canopy, in a darkened warm room. They are spread in a thin layer, periodically carefully turned over.

When harvested in wet weather, the raw material loses its medicinal qualities and becomes brown. When harvested in the afternoon, the color on the corollas disappears.

For medicinal purposes, scepter-shaped and hairy mulleins are also harvested. It is impossible to harvest and use oriental, black, cockroach mullein (they have a lot of purple hairs on the stamen filaments).

Dried raw material consists of opened corollas without cups, golden-yellow color, sweetish taste, fragrant smell.

Store in well-closed jars in a dry place (the raw material is hygroscopic).

Shelf life of raw materials - 2 years.

Authors: Alekseychik N.I., Vasanko V.A.

Mullein scepter, Verbascum thapsiforme Schrad L. Description, habitats, nutritional value, use in cooking

Mullein is a biennial herbaceous plant from the norichnikov family.

The plant of the first year of life does not have a stem: a rosette is located right on the ground, consisting of 8-12 large lanceolate leaves covered with a soft whitish thick fluff. To the touch, the leaves are velvety, thick, elastic, up to 20-30 cm long and about 10 cm wide.

In the second year, a stem 1,5-2 m high grows with a large spike-shaped inflorescence at the top, consisting of a large number of yellow flowers and unblown buds.

A thick root goes deep into the ground. Plants are often solitary or in small bushes. The mullein has adapted well to dry, sandy soil.

Multiple hairs prevent the evaporation of water from the leaves and stem. And the leaves themselves are built in such a way that even a little rain can water the plant. Raindrops collect in the middle of the leaf and flow down the trunk straight to the root.

Mullein blooms almost all summer. It is a good honey plant. Its flowers attract bumblebees, butterflies and bees.

Mullein is found on forest edges, on dry sandstones, near roads and housing, along river banks, on sandy and stony soil.

The corollas of flowers contain up to 2,5% of mucous substances, up to 11% of carbohydrates, up to 36 mg% of ascorbic acid, carotene, essential oils, saponins, flavonoids, aucubin glycoside and other substances.

Mullein flowers are used in alcoholic beverage production to improve the taste of drinks. In addition, they are added to tea.

Collect corollas of flowers in dry weather. They are easily separated from the flower, dry well in the oven and in the sun, without losing their honey aroma.

Timely collected and properly dried flowers retain their yellow color. The browned flowers are unsuitable for food.

Author: Koshcheev A.K.

Scepter mullein, Verbascum thapsiforme Schrad. Botanical description, habitat and habitats, chemical composition, use in medicine and industry

Synonyms: small-colored mullein, bear's ear, small-colored royal scepter.

A biennial herbaceous densely pubescent plant, 0,4-1,2 m in height, of the burrow family (Scrophulariaceae). The leaves are alternate oblong.

The flowers are yellow, 3,5-4 cm in diameter, collected at the tops of the stems in a dense brush. The fruit is a capsule 5-8 mm long. The seeds are small.

Blooms in June - August.

Range and habitats. Distributed in the middle and southern strip of the European part of Russia, in the Caucasus. Grows in meadows and forest edges, prefers sandy soils.

Chemical composition. Contains 2,5% mucus, 11% sugars, 11-12% carbohydrates, saponins, essential oil, beta-carotene, flavonoids.

Application in medicine. Mullein flowers are used in folk medicine as an anti-inflammatory and emollient for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, accompanied by cough.

Mullein preparations are also used for gastrointestinal diseases. They soften catarrhal phenomena on the mucous membranes of the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach and intestines. Used as an enveloping agent.

Mullein preparations protect the mucous membrane from irritating factors, alleviate pain at the site of application, reduce painful reflexes, spasms and swelling of tissues.

Authors: Turova A.D., Sapozhnikova E.N.

Mullein, Verbascum. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology

Ethnoscience:

• For coughs and colds: Steep 1 tablespoon of crushed mullein flowers in 1 cup of boiling water. Let it brew for 10-15 minutes, then strain and add 1 teaspoon of honey. Take 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day. This folk recipe can help with coughs, bronchitis, colds and other respiratory problems.
• For sore throat: Steep 1 tablespoon of crushed mullein leaves in 1 cup boiling water. Let it brew for 10-15 minutes, then strain and add 1 teaspoon of honey. The throat can be washed with this infusion or drink 1/2 cup 2-3 times a day. This folk recipe can help with sore throat, pharyngitis and other throat diseases.
• For ear pain: chop fresh mullein leaves and heat them a little in a pan. Then wrap the leaves in gauze and apply to the affected ear. Keep the compress on your ear until the leaves have completely cooled. This folk recipe can help with various ear pains, including otitis media.
• From skin diseases: grind fresh mullein leaves and mix them with vegetable oil. Apply the resulting ointment to problem areas of the skin such as eczema, psoriasis and other diseases. The ointment can be used several times a day. Mullein has anti-inflammatory properties

Cosmetology:

• Mask for the face: crush fresh mullein leaves and flowers and mix them with a little honey and yogurt. Apply the resulting mask on your face and keep for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. This mask will help soothe the skin, reduce inflammation and improve the complexion.
• Face Spray: boil fresh or dry mullein leaves and flowers in boiling water and let it brew for 15-20 minutes. Then strain and pour the infusion into a spray bottle. Use the facial spray as a toner or to refresh your skin throughout the day. Mullein will help soothe the skin and reduce inflammation.
• Hand cream: crush fresh mullein leaves and flowers and add them to vegetable oil such as coconut or olive oil. Let it brew for a few days, then strain and use as a hand cream. Mullein will help reduce inflammation and irritation on the skin of the hands, as well as soften and moisturize the skin.
• Shampoo: crush fresh mullein leaves and flowers and add them to your hair shampoo. Mullein will help reduce inflammation on the scalp and improve the condition of the hair. Use shampoo regularly for best results.

Attention! Before use, consult with a specialist!

Mullein, Verbascum. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

Mullein (Verbascum) is a genus of perennial and annual plants of the Malvaceae family.

Tips for growing, harvesting and storing mullein:

Cultivation:

• Mullein grows in full sun and prefers fertile, well-drained soil. It can be grown both outdoors and in containers.
• Sowing of mullein seeds is carried out in early spring. Seeds should be poured onto the surface of the soil and lightly pressed. After sowing, the soil must be moistened and kept moist until germination.
• Mullein plants require regular watering and fertilization. Make sure the soil always remains moist, but not oversaturated with water.
• The mullein can bloom throughout the summer and attracts a variety of insects, including bees and butterflies.

Workpiece:

• Mullein flowers can be used to create bouquets or dry arrangements. To keep the flowers fresh, cut them before they are fully open and place them in cool water.
• To create dry compositions, you should collect the flowers at the moment when they are fully opened, and hang them in a dark and cool place until completely dry.
• Mullein leaves and flowers can be used to make tinctures and teas. To prepare tinctures, pour 1 tablespoon of crushed leaves or flowers with 1 cup of boiling water and leave for 10-15 minutes. Then the infusion must be filtered and can be used to treat coughs, sore throats and other diseases.

Storage:

• Freshly cut mullein flowers can last up to 7 days in a vase of water.
• For long-term storage of dried flowers, pack them in tightly closed containers and store them in a cool and dry place.

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