Verbascum boerhavii, the annual mullein, is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to Spain (including the Balearic Islands), France (including Corsica), and Italy. It has been traditionally used as a treatment for haemorrhoids. It contains the phenylpropanoid glycoside poliumoside, which has an affinity for metalloproteinases.
Common names
Castilian: gordolobo, gordolobo tempranero, hoja de lobo, hoja de oso, proras, torpas.
English: mullein, early mullein, wolf blade, bear leaf, proras, clumsiness.
Annual mullein (Verbascum boerhavii) is a Mediterranean flowering plant in the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), native to countries like Spain, France, and Italy. It features a basal leaf rosette and erect spikes of yellow flowers, growing up to 60 cm tall.
Plant Profile
Scientific name: Verbascum boerhavii
Native region: Southern Europe (Spain, France, Italy)
Habitat: Open fields, roadsides, and dry disturbed ground
Bloom time: Spring to early summer (April to June)
Traditional use: Historically used in herbal remedies to treat hemorrhoids
