Marsh-mallow - root - 50g
Product characteristics
Contents: dried root
Country of origin: EU
Classification: Althaea officinalis
Weight: 50g
Preparation proposal:
Place one teaspoon of the root into 250 ml of water, boil shortly and let stand for 10 minutes
Description
MARSH-MALLOW - dried root - 50g
Plant description A species of herbaceous plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. It comes from the Mediterranean area. Plant height of up to 1.5 m. The whole plant is covered with soft, gray hairs. |
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Properties - herbal raw material - root - contains mucus as the main active ingredient, pectin, starch, sucrose, fat oil, protein compounds and others - helps in inflammation of the digestive tract - irritation, epithelial damage, stomach ulcers, hyperacidity, constipation, in diseases of the upper respiratory tract such as bronchitis and throat with cough - externally used in the form of cataplasms for softening wraps - it is believed that mucus contained in the roots and leaves when administered parenterally exerts hypoglycemic action |