Horehound of water in Herbalist: Property of the Marrubio of water

Scientific name

Lycopus europaeus

Family

Labiatae

Origin

Europe

Synonyms

Aquatic horehound

Used Parts

Drug consisting of flowering tops

Chemical constituents

Essential oil;
Polyphenols;
Flavonoids;
Fluorine;
Caffeic acid;
Hydroxycinnamic acid;
Litospermic acid.

Horehound of water in Herbalist: Property of the Marrubio of water

The polyphenols derived from chlorogenic and litospermic acid, present in the aquatic horehound, have been shown to reduce thyroid function; however, adequate clinical studies are not available. It can be used only on medical prescription in completely selected cases (tachycardia and hyperthyroidism).