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Marrubium vulgare, also known as common horehound, is a plant from the genus horehound (Marrubium) and belongs to the Lamiaceae family (labiates). As a thermophilic plant, the common horehound prefers the warmer climate zones from the Mediterranean to Central Asia and is naturalized in Central and Northern Europe.
The thornless shrub grows to a height of 20 to 60 cm and has square, white-felt hairy stems, white-felt hairy leaves on the underside and small white, downy-haired flowers. It flowers from June to September.
The dried aerial parts of the plant are used phytopharmacologically: 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