What is horehound extract?
Horehound, or Marrubium vulgare, grows naturally in parts Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa. In North America the herb is planted in some gardens, but grows wild along the roadsides and in undisturbed areas.Plant DescriptionHorehound is a herbaceous perennial of the mint family and comes with either white or purple flowers. The white flower variety is called white horehound and the purple flowered plant is called black horehound. The plant is sometimes used by herbalists to alleviate symptoms of respiratory congestion. Though both plants have the same medicinal properties, the white horehound has the least bitter taste.ExtractHorehound extract is made from the flowers and and fresh cut green tips. The plant parts are ground up and percolated with a dilute mixture of alcohol to produce an extract.Hard CandySmall amounts of horehound extract are used to make hard candy or cough drops. The slightly bitter taste is palatable when applied in small amounts and the highly aromatic pr
