Verbascum boerhavii, the annual mullein, is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to Spain (including the Balearic Islands), France (including Corsica), and Italy. It has been traditionally used as a treatment for haemorrhoids. It contains the phenylpropanoid glycoside poliumoside, which has an affinity for metalloproteinases.
Common names
Castilian: gordolobo, gordolobo tempranero, hoja de lobo, hoja de oso, proras, torpas. English: mullein, early mullein, wolf blade, bear leaf, proras, clumsiness.
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