Marshmallow

BOTANICAL NAME: Althaea officinalis

COMMON NAME/S: Marshmallow, Schloss tea, guimauve tea, malve, guimauve

FAMILY: Malvacaea

PART/S USED: Root

MEDICINAL USE/S:

Respiratory problems: bronchitis, respiratory catarrh, dry cough, irritation of the oral, pharyngeal, or gastric mucosa
Digestive problems: inflammations of the mouth, gastritis, peptic ulcers, enteritis, colitis
Topical external treatment: varicose veins, ulcers, abscesses, boils, wounds, burns

ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS:	THERAPEUTIC ACTION/S:	VETERINARY INDICATIONS:	INDICATIONS:
25-25% mucilage tannins pectin asparagines	Demulcent Diuretic Emollient Vulnerary Expectorant	digestive complaints gastroenteritis gastric ulcer colitis diarrhoea cystitis nephritis urethritis stomatitis laryngitis bronchitis	Bronchitis respiratory catarrh dry cough irritation of the oral, pharyngeal, or gastric mucosa inflammations of the mouth gastritis peptic ulcers enteritis colitis varicose veins ulcers (external) abscesses (external) boils wounds burns urethritis urinary gravel cystitis

REFERENCES:
Hoffman, D. 1983, Holistic Herbal – A safe and practical guide to making and using herbal remedies, Thorsons, London
Wynn, S. 2007, “Veterinary Herbal Medicine”, Mosby Inc, Missouri

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