New Delhi, May 2 -- The Mullein plant is medicinal and is known to be good for pulmonary problems, inflammation, asthma, as well as coughs and diarrhea. The leaf can be consumed in the form of tea and applied in the form of oil. The plant is found abundantly in the United States and has over 200 variations. The most common species of mullein plant is Verbascum Thapsus. The mullein leaves are used both in their original form as well as dried.

Mullein plant goes by many names such as Aaron's rod, velvet plant, flannel plant as well as many others. The tea generally gets flowers in mid-summer. While it is very useful, the mullein leaf should be used in the right manner, and its oil or tea should be consumed or applied in the right dosage to...