Botanical name: Tussilago farfara

Common names: coltsfoot, coughwort, foal's foot, bull's foot, horsefoot, butterbur, British tobacco

Warning: for external use only

The name coltsfoot is derived from the horseshoe shaped leaves. It has a long history of use in traditional European herbalism and was often surrounded in folklore. Coltsfoot herb is commonly infused for use in topical applications.