Mullein Leaf Cut & Sifted 1/2 Pound Bulk Bag-Velvet Dock or Velvet Plant aka Candlestick-Cosmetic: Infuse in oil for use in soaps, salves, ointments and liniments. Culinary Use: in teas, alone or with other herbs. Aromatic: Include the dried herb in incense blends. Safety: Don't take large amounts or use this herb long-term. Mullein contains glycyrrhizin compounds. Mullein, also called Great Mullein, is a tall-growing biennial in the figwort family that is distributed throughout Europe, Australia, Asia, North Africa and the Americas. It's a common sight in late summer in open pastures and along roadways in the eastern US, often finding a perch between rocks and in gravel. The plant is easy to recognize—the fuzzy leaves emerge from a center rosette to form a stalk several feet high, from which bright yellow, slipper-like flowers appear. While the flowers are typically infused in oil or used to produce a natural dye, the collective aerial parts of the plant are tinctured, infused or prepared as tea. Mullein also makes an excellent cosmetic herb because it contains astringent and emollient compounds.