Marrubium vulgare
Traditional cough herb — horehound candy was once as common as cough drops. Contains marrubiin (expectorant and bitter). For dry, hacking coughs, bronchitis, and digestive upset. Very bitter taste.
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GI upset, diarrhea at high doses. Extremely bitter.
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