A traditional herbal remedy for relief of coughs amp coldsnon drowsyliquorice liquid extract squill oxymel ipecacuanha liquid extractcovonia herbal mucus cough syrup is for relief of the symptoms of coughs and coldscovonia herbal mucus cough syrup contains liquorice ipecacuanha and squill which belong to a group of medicines known as expectorants they help remove phlegm in people with chesty coughs and colds