About Phlomoides tuberosa (L.) Moench
Phlomoides tuberosa (synonym Phlomis tuberosa), commonly known as sage-leaf mullein, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, southwest Asia, and Europe. This species produces enlarged tuberous roots, which grow into erect stems reaching up to 150 cm tall that bear purple-red flowers. For cultivation, Phlomoides tuberosa is grown in full sun, though it can tolerate some partial shade. Its cultivar 'Amazone' has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Recorded uses of the plant include consumption of the cooked root by the Kalmyk people, who refer to the species as bodmon sok. In Mongolian folk medicine, it is used as a restorative to treat intoxication, tuberculosis, pulmonary diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and rheumatoid arthritis. Buryat lamas use parts of the plant to treat diarrhoea, eye disease, and lung disease, and also use it as a sedative.
