Category Archives: Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)

Motherwort as an Anxiolytic and Sedative

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a herb with medicinal effects on humans and animals. One of the most frequently used uses of motherwort is as a sedative. A large number of phytochemicals have been isolated from otherwort and some of these … Continue reading →

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Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca): Sedative, Anxiolytic and Antidepressant

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae (mint) family. Motherwort is also known by a number of other common names including throw wort, lion’s ear and lion’s tail. The plant grows to about 100 cm and … Continue reading →

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