MOUSE EAR
Latin Name: Hieracium pilosella
Family: Compositae
Height: 15-20cm
Mainly used for respiratory conditions in human herbal medicine, it is believed to be mildly antifungal and useful as a poultice for wounds.
Constituents: Coumarin, flavanoids and caffeic acid
Actions: Relaxes the muscles of the bronchial tubes, stimulates the cough reflex and reduces the production of catarrh.
Astringent and diuretic.
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Herbs and Wild Plants
Constituents and Actions
Agrimony |
Avens |
Borage |
Calendula |
Cats Claw |
Celery |
Chanca Piedra |
Chickweed |
Chicory |
Cleavers |
Coltsfoot |
Comfrey |
Cornsilk |
Dandelion |
Echinacea |
Elder Flower |
Fennel |
Fenugreek |
Garlic |
Goats Rue |
Golden Rod |
Groundsel |
Inula |
Lemon Balm |
Maca |
Mallow |
Marshmallow |
Meadowsweet |
Melilot |
Milk Thistle |
Mouse Ear |
Nettles |
Parsley |
Plantain |
Raspberry Leaf |
Red Clover |
Rosehip |
Shepherds Purse |
Suma |
Valerian |
Yarrow
Herb uses, myths and herb/drug interactions
From Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information