Viscum Album

Also Known As:

• European Mistletoe

• Common Mistletoe

• Birdlime

• All-heal

• Devil's Fuge

• Loranthus

• Mulberry Mistletoe

• Goldenbaugh

Family:

Viscaceae - Loranthaceae (Mistletoe Family)

Where It Grows:

Viscum album is a type of mistletoe plant that grows naturally in Europe, and western and southern parts of Asia.

Parts Used:

• Leaves

• Stems

When It’s Collected:

The plant is harvested in autumn, before the berries appear.

What It Contains:

The plant’s chemical makeup can change depending on which tree it grows on. But it usually contains:

• Viscotoxin (fights tumors)

• Saponins (plant chemicals)

• Cholin

• Proteins

• Resin

• Mucilage (a sticky plant substance)

• Histamine

• A small amount of alkaloids

Medicinal Uses:

Main benefits:

• Anti-tumor (helps fight tumor growth)

• Good for the heart

• Calms the nerves

• Tonic (boosts overall health)

What it’s used for:

• To treat nervous problems like:

  • Stress

  • Anxiety

  • Nervous weakness

  • Epilepsy (a condition causing seizures)

• Helpful for certain heart problems

• Acts as a tonic to strengthen the body

Note:

This plant can be powerful, so it’s important to use it carefully and only under the guidance of a doctor or qualified herbal expert.