Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis, family Malvaceae. Part discussed: Root.
Identity
- Common name
- Marshmallow
- Botanical name
- Althaea officinalis
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Part or material
- Root
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Digestive Wellness
About
Althaea officinalis L., Malvaceae, root (radix).
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
Root only.
Safety considerations
No authority consulted for this entry records a safety, contraindication or interaction statement for this material. The House states only what its sources carry.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- EMA HMPC Althaeae radix · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.