Names of verbascum thapsus in various languages of the world are also given. Verbascum plants may be hardy perennial, half hardy perennials, or hardy biennials. Pdf on dec 12, 2012, soni yadav and others published theraputic uses of verbascum thapsus mullein. Download a highresolution tiff image of verbascum thapsus 3192 kb time generated. 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 plant contains up to 3 percent mucilage, in addition to saponins, flavonoids and other biologically active compounds. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in verbascum thapsus.
Thapsus was established on ras eddimas, an easily defended promontory on tunisias mediterranean coast. 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 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. Verbascum thapsus common mullein is a biennial forb native to europe and asia. Common mullein, pharmacological and chemical aspects. The leaves are lightgreen in color and are covered in fine soft hairs. Official label printer friendly view all sections close all sections. Its small yellow flowers are densely grouped on a tall stem, which bolts from a largerosette of leaves. Home image gallery profile page large image view of verbascum thapsus l. Mullein, aarons rod verbascum thapsus is also known as great mullein or flannel mullein. It was about 15 km 9 mi from the island of lampedusa and approximately 200 km 120 mi southeast of carthage history. Verbascum thapsus an overview sciencedirect topics. Khardhag or common mullein, a member of the family scrophulariaceae, is a famous herb that is found all over europe, in temperate.
Verbascum thapsus herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Great or common mullein, velvet dock, velvet plant, woolly mullin part used. List of various diseases cured by verbascum thapsus. It is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m or more tall. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Common mullein, pharmacological and chemical aspects core. The plant grows all over europe and in temperate asia as far as the himalayas, and in north america. Foliage first year plants develop as a basal rosette of feltlike leaves. 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. Its small, yellow flowers are densely grouped on a tall stem, which grows from a large rosette of leaves. Mature flowering plants are produced the second year, and grow to 1.
Verbascum thapsus, known as great mullein or common mullein is a hardy biennialperrenial found throughout much of europe and the united states. The woolly leaves are alternate and overlapping each other and can grow over a foot long. Hand pulling of seedlings should be undertaken after they are large enough to. It prefers dry sandy soils but can grow in chalk and limestone. 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. A strong history of medicinal use has been uncovered for the treatment of tuberculosis, tubercular skin disease, leprosy, and mycobacterial disease in. Predictions of fate from rosette size in 4 biennial plant species. In its first year it produces a low vegetative rosette up to 60 cm in diameter which overwinters and is followed in the succeeding growing season by a stout flowering stem 518 dm tall. Sep 19, 2010 common mullein weed verbascum thapsus has a large number of synonyms and old local nick names which connect the plant with mycobacteria. Original article antistaphylococcal activity of verbascum. Minor chemical constituents of verbascum thapsus article pdf available in biochemical systematics and ecology 37.
Its easily identified and is a curious addition to sunny landscapes. Common mullein, verbascum thapsus master gardener program. The genus name and several of the many common names for v. Verbascum thapsus synonyms, verbascum thapsus antonyms. Verbascum thapsus extract is an extract of the mullein, verbascum thapsus.
Figwort family scrophulariaceae native range europe and asia description common mullein, also known as wooly mullein, is an erect herb. 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. Native to asia and europe, verbascum is a now widespread genus in this family, with about 250 species. How verbascum thapsus is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Download help verbascum thapsus tsn 33394 taxonomy and nomenclature. Common mullein verbascum thapsus aka flannel plant, velvet plant, lungwort, feltwort, jacobs staff, torchplant overview. In vitro culture of common mullein verbascum thapsus l. Common mullein department of agriculture conservation. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Verbascum thapsus is an erect herb in the family scrophulariaceae. Although it has been used medicinally since ancient times, the popularity of common mullein has been. Verbascum thapsus is a biennial, perennial or, rarely, an annual with a deep tap root. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at.
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. They have downy leaves and bloom in the summer when they carry yellow flowers on a spike. Verbascum thapsus, oenothera biennis, daucus carota, and tragopogon dubius. In new zealand mullein is a naturalised weed which favours poor, stony, disturbed ground. P1 prohibited and must be eradicated or controlled in the west. Most are tall, stout biennials with large leaves and flowers in long terminal spikes. Tall flower spikes will emerge, and flowers will open from the bottom to the top over a period of about a month. Mullein grows abundantly in parts of the southwest above 5,000, including the northern parts of arizona, such as flagstaff and the white mountains. Thapsus was the site of one of the roman empires greatest harbor moles, a huge concrete and stone breakwater extending almost a kilometer from shore. Verbascum thapsus download data sheet common names. The first year of the plant it produces a basal rosette. Mullein flower bpep is the dried flower, reduced to the corolla and androecium, of verbascum thapsus l. It was deliberately introduced to the united states in the 1600s as both a medicinal herb and a fish poison. Verbascum thapsus umass amherst landscape, nursery.
Genus verbascum can be annuals, biennials, perennials or subshrubs mostly with hairy leaves and 5petalled, saucershaped flowers details v. Common mullein weed verbascum thapsus has a large number of synonyms and old local nick names which connect the plant with mycobacteria. Download pdf version formatted for print 146 kb native range europe and asia description common mullein, also known as wooly mullein, is an erect herb. How to grow verbascum plants guide to growing mullein, velvet plant, and cowboy toilet paper. Verbascum thapsus global invasive species database gisd. Plants profile for verbascum thapsus common mullein. The plant can become invasive by quickly colonizing disturbed areas.
Verbascum is the largest genus of the family scrophulariaceae, with about 2500 species tatli and akdemir, 2006. The root and leaves are also made into a tea to help with female. Scrophulariaceae family of plants as in snapdragon. Planted in the spring mullein will grow into a striking floret like the one above. Within the scrophulariaceae family, the genus verbascum consists of about 300 species native to europe, west and central asia, and north africa. Large image for verbascum thapsus common mullein usda plants. Approved for use in europe for cough and bronchitis. Legislation this species is declared under legislation in the following states and territories. Flowers and leaves are used for skin, ears and respiratory tract. Anthelmintic and relaxant activities of verbascum thapsus mullein. It is found in neglected meadows and pasture lands, along fencerows and roadsides. Mullein, mule tail, or kidney medicine is traditionally used as a root and flower tea for kidney dysfunction. Verbascum thapsus is a biennial forb native to eurasia and africa.
Common mullein, a biennial in the figwort family, is native to asia. Pronunciation of verbascum thapsus with 1 audio pronunciation, 10 synonyms, 1 translation and more for verbascum thapsus. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Names of verbascum thapsus in various languages of. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It served as a waypoint on the trade routes between the strait of gibraltar and phoenicia. Pdf anthelmintic and relaxant activities of verbascum. Pdf minor chemical constituents of verbascum thapsus. Large image for verbascum thapsus common mullein usda.
Common mullein is a weed of landscapes, perennial crops, and roadsides, often found in gravel where the soil is dry. 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. Long lasting blooms, though in some species the individual flowers will last for only one day. A strong history of medicinal use has been uncovered for the treatment of tuberculosis, tubercular skin disease, leprosy, and mycobacterial disease in animals. Colonization by verbascum thapsus mullein of an oldfield in michigan experiments on the effects of vegetation. It is a hairy biennial plant that can grow to 2 m tall or more. The species bestknown among herbalists is the homely but useful common mullein, v. Verbascum thapsus occurs in areas with an average annual precipitation of 2060 in. Mullein flower bpep is the dried flower, reduced to the corolla and androecium. It has long been used as a medicinal, acting as a mild sedative and narcotic, an emollient, an expectorant and an astringent. Verbascum species contain biologically active compounds, such as iridoids, saponins, flavonoids, phenylethanoids, and neolignan glycosides tatli and akdemir, 2004. 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. A large image of verbascum thapsus common mullein from the usda plants database. Aarons rod, common mullein, flannel mullein, great mullein, woolly mullein, torch.
Native to europe, northern africa and asia, it was probably introduced to north america several times as a medicinal herb. They are native to europe and asia, with the highest species diversity in the mediterranean. Review article pharmacological properties of verbascum thapsus. It can produce 100,000180,000 seeds per individual plant and seeds may remain viable for over 100 years. Thapsus s surviving ruins include an amphitheatre and various mosaics. Verbascum thapsus, a herb traditionally used in ireland for chest and lung complaints, mccarthy and omahony 69 suggest that the iridoid glycosides in mullein share aspects of their molecular architecture with streptomycin. It has traditionally been smoked or made into a tea for coughs and asthma. Wed like to understand how you use our websites in order to improve them. Verbascum thapsus common mullein seeds world seed supply.
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