Mullein Uses & Plant Profile Summary: Botanical Name: Verbascum thapsus, V. olympicum, V. densiflorum, V. virgatum, V. blattaria, V. spp. Other Common Names: Western Wormwood, Western Mugwort, St. John’s Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae Parts Used: roots, leaves, flowers Energetics: roots: warm, dry; leaves: cool, moist; flowers: cool, moist Taste: sweet, salty Plant Properties:pectoral, demulcent, relaxant, lymphatic, modulates inflammation, possibly antiviral Plant Uses: relaxes lungs, soothes sore lungs, calms asthma, alleviates...