Traditionally, Kalyukas were made from hollow plant stems, such as Motherwort, or Angelica. Leonurus cardiaca, known as motherwort, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. "Leonurus cardiaca" (Motherwort), "Leonurus sibiricus", as well as other plants of family Lamiaceae. In 15th century Europe, motherwort was considered by some herbalists to protect against evil spirits. Of the newer additions, motherwort is a nervine, emmenagogue, anti-spasmodic, hepatic, cardiac tonic, and hypotensive.