Horehound

Horehound, Marrubium vulgare, is a perennial herb of the mint family recognised by its woolly grey-green leaves and strongly bitter taste. Nustras supplies horehound as dried aerial-part powder, cut herb and extract for the herbal and flavouring categories. The herb is characterised by the bitter diterpene lactone marrubiin, with flavonoids and tannins.

Horehound is formulated into herbal teas, lozenges and hard candy, syrups, bitters and liquid extracts, capsules and tablets, and multi-botanical premixes; its bitterness makes it a traditional flavouring in confectionery and beverages.

The dried herb is a grey-green cut material or powder with a persistently bitter taste; extracts are brown fine powders or liquids. Identity is confirmed by HPTLC against reference material, and the marrubiin content of extracts is standardised to specification and assayed by HPLC. Heavy-metal, pesticide-residue and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis.

Nustras supplies horehound in bulk commercial quantities, in food-grade bags and fibre drums, to manufacturers and formulators internationally, with a certificate of analysis, specification sheet and country-of-origin documentation on every lot. Horehound herb is an accepted herbal and flavouring ingredient in major markets; buyers confirm the permitted use level and claim for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.