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White deadnettle, also called Lamium album, is a plant within the labiates family (Lamiaceae) which includes about 3500 species, herbs, perennials or even semi-Gtewa . Sstrauchern includes. In contrast to the stinging nettle, the white deadnettle has no stinging hairs. Its distribution area includes all of Europe, North Asia, North America and New Zealand.
Phytotherapeutically used are the white flowers (deadnettle flowers - Lamii albi flos) and the herb (stems, leaves and flowers - deadnettle herb - Lamii albi herba).
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The white deadnettle is a perennial plant that can reach a height of 20 to 70 cm. The leaves of the dead nettle are similar to the stinging nettle leaves, but they lack the burning hairs. The flowering period of the shrub is between April and October. The hermaphrodite flowers have a white corolla with a hairy upper lip. The pollen of deadnettle is light yellow.
Lamium album is the parent plant of Lamii albi flos, the dried petals with attached stamens.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
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