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Marrubium vulgare, also known as common horehound, is a plant of the genus horehound (Marrubium) and is listed in the family Lamiaceae (labiates). A heat-loving plant, common horehound prefers the warmer climates from the Mediterranean to Central Asia, and is naturalized in Central and Northern Europe.
Common horehound is threatened with extinction. the drone-less shrub grows 20 to 60 cm tall, and has square, white-felty hairy stems, white-felty hairy leaves underneath, and small white, downy-haired flowers. Flowering time is from June to September.
Phytopharmacologically used are the dried aerial parts of the plant: leaves, flowers and stems (andorn herb - Marrubii herba).
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Marrubium vulgare is a perennial plant with a shrubby, herbaceous appearance. It reaches growth heights between 30 and 80 cm and has upright stems and broad oval leaves with irregularly serrated edges. Marrubium vulgare flowers from May to August.
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Marrubium vulgare was chosen as the medicinal plant for 2018. It is the parent plant of Marrubii herba.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles