Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Common hollyhock

Plant

Family

Malvaceae

English

Common hollyhock, Common garden hollyhock, Derives, Double hollyhock, Garden hollyhock, Garden mallow, Hollyhock, Shu-kui, Tree mallow

Latin

Alcea rosea Linnaeus, Althaea rosea (L.) Cav., Althaea sinensis Cavanilles, Alcea rosea (L.) Cav., Althaea rosea LINN., Althaea rosea var. sinensis S. Y. Hu, Althea rosa, Althea rosea, Althæa rosea (L.) Cav.

Plantparts

Blossom, Dried flowers, Flower, foliage, Fruit, Leaf, Oil, Oil of leaves, Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Acute coryza, Acute pharyngitis, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Alleviating, angina, anorexia, Anorexy, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Antifebrile, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antipyretic, Antispasmodic, Antistomatitic, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, asthma, Astrigent, astringent, bites from poisonous animals, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Burn, burns, Calmative, Calming of nerves, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, chill, Chills, Cold, Colds, Colitis, common cold, Constipation, convulsive state, Costive, Costiveness, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, Demulcent, dermatitis, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, diuretic, Dyschezia, Dyssynergic defaecation, Eczema, emollient, Emollients, eruption, excema, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Febrile response, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, gargle, Gastritis, General inflammation, General inflammations, Head colds, improves appetite, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Infected sore throats, Inflamed skin conditions, Inflammation, inflammation conditions of the pharynx, inflammation in general, inflammation in stomach, Inflammation of bowels, inflammation of mucous membrane, inflammation of stomach, Inflammation of the colon, inflammation of the large intestine, inflammation of the mouth, Inflammation of the mouth and lips, inflammation of the pharynx, inflammation of the skin, inflammation of the throat, Inflammation of vocal cords, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammatory states of intestines, intestinal inflammation, Intestinal pain, Intestine pain, lack of appetite, loss of appetite, mitigating, Moisturizers, Mouth bath, mouth inflammation, mouth inflammations, Mouth rinse, mouthwash, Mouthwashes, Mucolytic agent, Oral rinse, palliative, Pharyngitis, Poor appetite, Pyretic, Pyrexia, quinsy, Rash, Rashes, reduce fevers, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, relieves fevers, scorch, sedative, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, skin rashes, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, sores, Sores in the mouth, sore skin, Sore throat, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate the appetite, Stomach inflammation, Stomatitis, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, Tonsillitis, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, Used in the treatment of cough, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment, Wrinkle, Wrinkles

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic, anticarcinogenig, Anticarcinomic, antineoplastic, Anti-tumor, Anti-tumor activity, Neoplasm, tumor, tumor-inhibiting, Tumor inhibition, tumor-reducing, Tumors, Tumour, Tumour inhibition

Women's diseases

Abdominal inflammation, Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, encourages menstruation, inflammation of the internal female sexual organs, promote the onset of menstruation

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in Showbak, Jordan, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 Anthocyanin, Bitter Components, Calcium, Dietary mineral, essential oil, mucilage, potassium, red dye stuff, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Vegetable oil

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0230

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