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Horehound

Kransborre

Plant Description

Aromatic Extract: White Horehound (Marrubium vulgare - L). is distinguished from other species by its woolly stem, the densely felted hairs on the leaves, and the ten toothed teeth of the calyx. Until recently, it was chiefly collected in Southern France, where it is much cultivated.

Season:
It is in flower from June to November, and the seeds ripen from August to October

Uses in Cooking:

An extract is made from the leaves of this plant which is sweetened and use in confections (candies). Its greatest benefits seem to be medicinal and used in cough syrups and expectorants.

Possible Substitutes:

How it comes:

Spice Mixes

As an extract in liquid form.

Other Uses:

Preparations of horehound are still largely used as expectorants and tonics. It may, indeed, be considered one of the most popular pectoral remedies, being given with benefit for chronic cough, asthma, and some cases of consumption.