Dried herb used phytotherapeutically from the leaves, stems and flowers of rocket .
No pharmacopoeial quality description.
HMPC monograph: Traditional-use: internally and as gargle solution: throat irritation, hoarseness, dry cough
ESCOP: not processed
Commission E: no monograph
Empirical medicine: laryngitis, coughs, respiratory diseases.
In France, the herb was also called "herbe de chantre", in Italy "Erba dei cantanti", translated, "singer's herb". Singers liked to take a cup of rocket tea before a performance to prevent hoarseness.