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

Rev.11-03-2021

Marshmallow

Plant

Family

Malvaceae

English

Marshmallow, Althaea, Althaea officinalis, Althea, Cheese, Common marshmallow, Hock herb, Mallards, March mallow, Marsh mellow, Mortification root, Schloss tea, Sweet weed, White mallow, Wymote

Latin

Althaea officinalis Linne, Althaea kragujevacensis Pancic, Althaea sublobata Stokes, Malva althaea E.H.L.Krause, Malva maritima Salisbury, Malva officinalis (L.) K.F.Schimp. & Spenn., Althaea kragujevacensis Pančić ex N. Diklić & V. Stevanovic;, Althaea micrantha Borbás, Malva officinalis (Linnaeus) Schimper & Spenner, Althea officinalis L., Althæa officinalis L., Althaea officinalis

Plantparts

Flower, foliage, Root, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Aching muscles, acid indigestion, Acidity, Acidity of the stomach, Acute coryza, Acute pharyngitis, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Alleviating, Angina, Anti-abscess, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Anticonvulsant, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, antidote to animal bites, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-epileptic, Anti-flu, Anti-gingivitic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-halitosic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Antihæmorrhagic, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, Anti-Lithic, Antistomatitic, antitussive, Aperient, A sore throat, Assist healing of wounds, asthma, Bad breath, Bite, Bites, bites from poisonous animals, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bladder irritations, bladder stone, Bleeding, Bleeding Stancher, blood disease, Bloody flux, Boil, Boils, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Bruise, Bruises, Calmative, Calming of nerves, care of the skin, Carminative, Carminativum, Cataplasm, catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, catarrh of the bladder, catharic, Cathartic, Chapped skin, check bleeding, chill, Chills, Clears gas, Cold, Colds, Coloenteritis, common cold, complaints of the stomach, complaints of urinary system, compress, concretion, congestion, congestions, constipation, Contusion, contusions, convulsion, Convulsions, cordial, Costive, Costiveness, Cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, Cutaneous conditions, cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, Decongestant, Demulcent, Dental Analgesic, Dental pain, Dermatitis, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive ulcers, disease of the stomach, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorders in the respiratory passages, disorders of the urinary passage, Diuretic, Dries wet eczema, Dry and unproductive coughs, dry cough, Dry coughs, Dry skin, Dyschezia, dysentery, Dysphonia, Dyssynergic defaecation, dysuria, Eczema, emetic, emollient, Emollients, enlargement of the lungs, enteritis, enterocolitis, Epilepsy, Excess of bile, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, Fart, Fetor oris, Flatulence, flatulency, Flatus, Flu, fomentation, formation of calculus, Frequent micturition, Furuncle, Furuncles, gargle, Gas, gastric catarrh, gastric ulcer, Gastritis, Gastroduodenal ulcer, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gingivitis, Good for skin, Gripe, Grippe, hacking cough, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemostatic, Halitosis, Head colds, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, Heals ulcers, heal wounds, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemostat, hemostatic, hidrotic, hoarse, Hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Hæmostatic, indigestion, Induce sweating, induce vomiting, Infected sore throats, Inflamed skin conditions, Inflammation, inflammation conditions of the breast, inflammation conditions of the pharynx, inflammation in general, inflammation of mucous membrane, inflammation of the bladder, Inflammation of the digestive tract, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the mouth, Inflammation of the mouth and lips, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, Inflammation of the pharynx, inflammation of the skin, inflammation of the throat, inflammation of the trachea, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammations of the digestive tract, inflammed gums, influenza, inhibit bleeding, injuries, injury, insanity, Insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, Intestinal affections, intestinal catarrh, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal gas, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, Laxative, light burns, lithiasis, Lung ailments, Lung complaints, lung disease, lung diseases, lung disorders, Lung problems, malodorous breath, Melancholia, melancholy, mental derangement, mental disease, Mental disorder, Mental Disorders, Mental illness, Minor burns, mitigating, Moisturizers, mouth infection, mouth inflammation, mouth inflammations, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Muscle Pain, muscle pains, muscular pain, myalgia, Neckacke, Painful urination, Pain in the muscels, pain in the throat, palliative, paradontosis, parodontal disease, Pectoral, Perfect skin, Periodontitis, Pharyngitis, Pick-me-up, Poultice, problems in the urinary system, promotes healing of wounds, Psychiatric disorder, Psychostimulants, Pulmonary Conditions, pulmonary disease, pulmonary emphysema, purgative, Pyorrhea alveolaris, quinsy, relaxes the nervous system, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, sedative, Skin-care, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, skin problems in general, skin tonic, slight burns, Smallpox, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothes ulcers, Soothes wet eczema, Soothing, sores, Sores in the mouth, sore skin, sore throat, Splinters, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, Stings, Stiptic, Stomach aliment, stomach complaints, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomach problems, stomach trouble, Stomach ulcers, Stomatitis, Stop bleeding, Stops bleeding, Styptic, sudorific, sweat-inducing, sweeten the breath, the flue, throat catarrh, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, tickling cough, tonic, Tonsillitis, toothache, Tooth problems, tracheitis, trancheal catarrh, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Traumatic injury, Ulcer, Urinary bladder inflammation, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary problems, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Varíola, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, vomitive, Vulnerary, wind, Wound, wound care, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Foods

tea substitute

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

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

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Greece

Ingredients

 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, 4-Hydroxyphenylacetic acid, Aesculetin, Aesculin, Alanine, aluminium, Arabinose, ascorbic acid, ash, asparagine, Aspartic acid, Astragalin, Butyric acid, caffeic acid, Calcium, calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, Carbohydrates, Chlorogenic acid, choline, Chromium, cobalt, coumarin, D-Galactose, ephedrine, Erucic acid, essential oil, fat, fat oil, Ferulic acid, Fibres, Gamma-aminobutyric acid, glucose, Hemicellulose, herniarin, Hydroxycinnamic acids, Inverted sugar syrup, iron, Isoquercetin, Kaempferol, lecithin, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, magnesium, manganese, Mannose, mineral salt, mucilage, Natural rubber, Niacin, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Paraffin wax, P-Coumaric acid, pectin, Pentosan, phosphorus, Phytosterol, Polysaccharide, potassium, protein, Protocatechuic acid, Quercetin, salicylic acid, saponin, Scopoletin, Scopolin, Selenium, silicon, sinapinic acid, sodium, sorbitol, starch, Stearic acid, sterol, Sucrose, sugar, sugars, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, Tin, Trimethylglycine, Umbelliferone, uronic acid, Valine, Vanillic acid, Vegetable oil, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, Xylan, Xylose, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0134

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