Mullein ( Verbascum thapsus; densiflorum; )
Classification: Immune-booster; Expectorant(makes coughing easier, soothes lungs, clears sinuses);[1][2][3] anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial[2][3]
Plant Family: Verbascum(Scrophulariaceae);[1] Genus: Verbascum;[1] Species: Thapsus;[1][6] Densiflorum;[1][6]
Common nicknames: Cowboy toilet paper(USA, West coast origins); (Due to its soft fuzzy nature. It could also be used to stuff a pillow case.) "Great Mullein"[European origin];[1]
Properties/Medicinal Benefits: inflammation; asthma; spasmodic coughs; and other respiratory tract diseases; [2] diarrhoea and migraine headaches;[3] antitumor, cardiovascular, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antibacterial, antiviral, nephroprotective(That protects the kidneys from harm), anthelmintic, analgesic activity[4]
Scientific studies On Mullein: According to one academic source, "Mullein is a medicinal plant that has been used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, asthma, spasmodic coughs, diarrhea, and other pulmonary ailments."[8] It has been researched by scientist for its antibacterial and antitumor properties.[8] The results have demonstrated that Mullein produces antibacterial activity, especially a water extract, against: pneumonia, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherichia coli.![8] The Mullein extracts also demonstrated in the lab that they were able to inhibit Agrobacterium tumefaciens induced tumors!.[8] These findings are very common when it comes to phytochemist looking into the antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties of herbal supplements, and that is an O.G. observation of mine. I see these types of findings all the time in the academic journals on phytochemical analysis of plants(ethnobotanicals). These truths are very exciting to anyone who wants good medicine, but they are not exciting for the people who rely on keeping them quiet so you buy their drugs instead of using the natural ones that were intended for you. Spread the word.
Works well with: Echinacea purpurea/angustifolia, goldenseal, coltsfoot, frankincense, myrrh, yarrow, and yucca root.
Phytochemicals: Mucilage[5]; flavonoids; phenylethanoids(in the flowers); diosmin and tamarixetin 7-rutinoside; flavonoid glycosides; flavonoid aglycones;[2][3] triterpene, tetraglycosides, saponins, terpenes, flavonoids, carotenoids, tannins, carbohydrates, phenolic acid, sugars, proteins, and minerals.[4]
All of these are documented on academic databases like PubChem and Google Scholar. I link to them at the bottom of every page. [ Note this is not all of them that exist within the plant, and I never claim to cover every one of them. I try to get as many as possible listed though. ]
Warnings: Mullein is one of the safest plants out of almost 1,000 that I have studied and learned about. It's very good for you and is generally safe, even beneficial for things like cuts, bruises, and I have used it for my ulcer(that was caused from taking Aspirin). If there are any warnings, I am unware of them off of the top of my head, but do an internet search to see what you can find on: Mullein precautions
Natural habitat: found in roadsides, meadows and pasture lands[2] Thapsus is often found in Europe, North Africa, Western and Central Asia.[4]
Use in herbalism: Mullein, is used by herbalist for respiratory issues and even pulmonary diseases, and the Native Americans used it for these purposes as well.[1][6] It has Demulcent, Diuretic, Anodyne, Antispasmodic, Astringent, and Pectoral properties.[6] It's also said to calm spasms, and an oil made from the flowers is said to be awesome for dealing with pain, as well as reducing swelling.[1] Native Americans used it for coughs, colds, and pectoral complaints.[6] It can be taken as a tea, or applied as a bandage to wounds, cuts, bruises, etc.
Preparations: It is made into a tea ( the leaf ).[6] I've used it for my ulcer and it has worked wonders for me. It can be made into a tincture as well ( I strongly advise against buying tinctures; Get some grain alcohol and make your own ( it has a dark, rich color that you'll never forget. ) You can tell the quality of a tincture by its smell, and appearance. DIY is totally worth it when it comes to herbalism. The flowers are used for their oil and are good for ear infection. You can collect the oils by adding the flowers to a glass mason jar full of water, as they will float. They can also be made into paste and applied topically. When soaking in grain alcohol, it makes a rich greenish dark tincture, that you'll never see from a store bought product. An oil collected from the flowers has been used by herbalist and is more of a rare find in shops online. If you want the best, you gotta forage it or grow it yourself.
Have Ethics When Foraging: It's easy to grow the leaf, but it takes dedication to grow the stalks and flowers in my experience. I've grown mullein but never see the stalks for some reason. Perhaps it has to do with them being domesticated onto my property. Mullein is something that grows in the wild on roadsides, which is cool. You can forage for it, but always respect what God has done and as the Native Americans do it, only harvest 1/3rd of what is there.(Rain 1990) Never harvest an entire patch of something, as you want it to be able to reproduce and remain. Help spread its seed even. I want to learn more about the Native Americans.
Quick investigative note: The over the counter medication known as "mucinex" shares all the same uses as Mullein, and it sounds an awful like the name of the active ingredient in the mullein plant ( one of many ), known as "mucilage". Other pharmaceuticals are just knock off versions of drugs that exist naturally in plants, and it is a postulate(self evident truth), that this "mucinex" stuf is most likely the same thing. Opioids for example, are not man made(except for fentanyl and some), but most of them are free-based out of the Opium Poppy plant. Don't let serpent medical fool you, God is the author of all medicines and drugs. The times we are living in are the end times, and big pharma is an end times satanic deception.
What is phytochemistry: Phytochemistry is the study of the pharmacological phytochemicals produced by plants(or ethnobotanicals).[7] Phytochemist learn which specimens to study thanks to academic researchers called ethnobotanist, and the ethnobotanical industry has everything to do with medical research.[7] These complex phytochemicals are what make herbal supplements work.[7] The coolest thing about herbalism to me is the fact that skeptics and God-haters try to use science as a way to "refute" what they call "medical claims", however this is misguided and incorrrect, and phytochemistry proves it.[7] Science DOES prove herbalism works, because it is science that confirmed what people have observed for centuries, that there is something to herbal medicine.[7] Chemist just freebase substances from plants, or make artificial, altered versions of naturally occuring substances. Serpent medical is nothing but a deception, and so is 911(9/11), for it is an end times thing ( 911 didn't exist until 1968(911.gov). Albert hoffman is a good example of a phytochemist ( the one who "discovered" LSD )[!]. He worked for a drug company.[!] They're ripping you off, and the FDA are like their ministers of propaganda ( medical nazi's ).
Genesis 1:29 "And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for nourishment(health; meat; food; wellness; vitality)".
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Academic Sources:
[2] Klimek, Barbara, Monika Anna Olszewska, and Magdalena Tokar. "Simultaneous determination of flavonoids and phenylethanoids in the flowers of Verbascum densiflorum and V. phlomoides by highâperformance liquid chromatography." Phytochemical Analysis: An International Journal of Plant Chemical and Biochemical Techniques 21.2 (2010): 150-156. https://analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pca.1171
[3] Turker, Arzu Ucar, and Ekrem Gurel. "Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus L.): recent advances in research." Phytotherapy Research: An International Journal Devoted to Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Natural Product Derivatives 19.9 (2005): 733-739. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ptr.1653
[4] Jan, F., Jan, B., Akbar Dar, M., Sofi, F. A., Alsuwayni, B. M., Afzal, S., & Fawzi Mahomoodally, M. (2022). A review on traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of Verbascum thapsus. Edible Plants in Health and Diseases: Volume II: Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties, 483-500. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-4959-2_16
[5] Saeidi, Karamatollah, and Zahra Lorigooini. "Determination of mucilage content of mullein (Verbascum songaricum) populations." Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 9.12 (2017): 2641-2643.
[8] Turker, Arzu Ucar, and N. D. Camper. "Biological activity of common mullein, a medicinal plant." Journal of ethnopharmacology 82.2-3 (2002): 117-125.
Book sources:
[6] Hutchens, Alma R. Indian Herbalogy of North America: The definitive guide to native medicinal plants and their uses. Shambhala publications, 1991.
[7] Balick, Michael J., and Paul Alan Cox. Plants, People, and Culture : The Science Of Ethnobotany. New York, Garland Science, 2020.
Encyclopedia references / sources:
[1] Wikipedia.org article [from 2015]
Wikipedia contributors. (2024, February 18). Verbascum thapsus. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:21, March 20, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Verbascum_thapsus&oldid=1208626212
Resources / Links:
PubChem ( The National Library Of Medicine )
Google Scholar scholar.google.com
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