Verbascum boerhavii L. is a plant in the Scrophulariaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Verbascum boerhavii L.

Verbascum boerhavii (annual mullein) is a flowering plant native to Western Mediterranean Europe, used traditionally to treat haemorrhoids.

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Verbascum

Order

Lamiales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Verbascum boerhavii L.

Verbascum boerhavii, commonly known as the annual mullein, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae. It is native to Spain (including the Balearic Islands), France (including Corsica), and Italy. This species has a long history of traditional use as a treatment for haemorrhoids. It contains the phenylpropanoid glycoside poliumoside, a compound that has an affinity for metalloproteinases.

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