English Ivy Leaf is a beautiful and recognizable green plant, often seen climbing along the side of old brick buildings. But did you know that English Ivy Leaf extract, which is taken from the plant, is known to support the respiratory system by helping to clear mucus when coughing.
How can you incorporate English Ivy Leaf extract into your child’s routine if they need respiratory support? Keep reading to learn more about English Ivy benefits.
What is English Ivy Leaf?
English Ivy is a woody, evergreen climbing plant native to Europe and Asia. This fast-growing, perennial vine is recognizable by its dark green, waxy leaves that alternate along the stem. English Ivy Leaf extract, meanwhile, is a chemical compound drawn from the evergreen plant.[1]
Benefits of English Ivy Leaf
English ivy leaf has a long history of helping to clear mucus when coughing.[2]
Ivy leaf contains saponins, flavonoids, and other phenolic compounds, and exhibits respiratory-supporting properties*.[3] The saponins in ivy leaf are believed to help clear mucus from the chest and to induce relaxation of the airway smooth muscle cells*.[3]
How to Incorporate English Ivy Leaf into Your Routine
Zarbee’s® offers a variety of children’s products that include English Ivy Leaf:
These cough syrups include English ivy leaf and help your child clear mucus when they are coughing due to hoarseness, dry throat, and irritants*.
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- English Ivy, University of Maryland Extension, Accessed March 26, 2025, https://extension.umd.edu/resource/english-ivy/
- Lang C, Röttger-Lüer P, Staiger C. A valuable option for the treatment of respiratory diseases: review on the clinical evidence of the ivy leaves dry extract EA 575®. Planta Med. 2015;81(12-13):968-974