Botanical name: Althaea officinalis
Other name: Altea, Alteia, Althaea officinalis, Althaea taurinensis, Althaeae Folium, Althaeae Radi, Althea, Althée, Guimauve, Guimauve Officinale, Gulkhairo, Herba Malvae, Mallards, Malvavisco, Marsh Maillo, Mauve Blanche, Mortification Root, Racine de Guimauve, Sweet Weed, Wymote.
Derived from the marshmallow plant, marshmallow root appears as a brown, fibrous husk. The plant’s flowers, root, and leaves are all edible. The medicinal attributes of marshmallow root stem from the mucilage, a sap-like substance produced by the plant.
Medicinal Uses:
- Relieving coughs
- Improving dry mouth
- Protecting against ulcers
- Soothing skin irritation
- Healing wounds
- Protecting the throat from gastric reflux
