Hyssop
Common name
N/A
ID
HD0176
Scientific name of the plant
Hyssopus officinalis L.
Anatomical part for use
above-ground part
Human use
Gastrointestinal disorders
Summary
Hyssopus officinalis or hyssop is a shrub in the Lamiaceae or mint family native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its purported properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, and expectorant, it has been used in traditional herbal medicine. (Source: Wiki)
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
Despite wide scale use, there is no evidence that Hyssop extracts cause liver injury and there have been no published reports of clinically apparent liver injury attributed to hyssop. (Source: LiverTox)
Herbal medicine
In herbal medicine hyssop is believed to have soothing, expectorant, and cough suppressant properties. Hyssop has been used for centuries in traditional medicine in order to increase circulation and to treat multiple conditions such as coughing and sore throat. Hyssop can stimulate the gastrointestinal system. (Source: Wiki)
Common name
N/A
ID
HD0176
Scientific name of the plant
Hyssopus officinalis L.
Anatomical part for use
above-ground part
Human use
Gastrointestinal disorders
Summary
Hyssopus officinalis or hyssop is a shrub in the Lamiaceae or mint family native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its purported properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, and expectorant, it has been used in traditional herbal medicine. (Source: Wiki)
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
Despite wide scale use, there is no evidence that Hyssop extracts cause liver injury and there have been no published reports of clinically apparent liver injury attributed to hyssop. (Source: LiverTox)
Herbal medicine
In herbal medicine hyssop is believed to have soothing, expectorant, and cough suppressant properties. Hyssop has been used for centuries in traditional medicine in order to increase circulation and to treat multiple conditions such as coughing and sore throat. Hyssop can stimulate the gastrointestinal system. (Source: Wiki)