Mullein Leaf Glycerite | Alcohol-Free Mullein Extract

What Is Mullein Leaf Glycerite?

Mullein leaf glycerite is a liquid plant extract made by steeping dried mullein leaves in vegetable glycerin instead of alcohol. Glycerin is a thick, naturally sweet liquid made from plant oils, and glycerites are a popular alcohol-free alternative to classic tinctures.

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus), also called great mullein or common mullein, is a tall biennial plant native to Europe and Asia and now found across North America. In its first year it forms a rosette of large, soft, velvety gray-green leaves, and in its second year it sends up a tall spike, up to 6 feet (2 m), covered in yellow flowers. Its soft leaves earned it nicknames such as velvet plant and cowboy toilet paper.

Mullein has been part of European and North American herbal traditions for centuries, and mullein leaf tea is one of the classic herbal teas. The glycerite captures the leaf in a convenient liquid form that is easy to measure and mix, with a naturally sweet taste.

Because it contains no alcohol, the glycerite is a common choice for people who avoid alcohol-based extracts.

Our mullein glycerite contains mullein leaves and vegetable glycerin. It is sold by volume, from small sample bottles up.