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Althaea officinalis
Scientific Name: Marshmallow
Other Names: Althea, Mallards, Sweet Weed, Wymote

References

Anon: Althea. In: DerMarderosian A, Beutler JA, eds. Facts and Comparisons: The Review of Natural Products. St. Louis, MO, Facts and Comparisons. February 2000.

Grieve M. Mallow, marsh. In: A Modern Herbal. New York: Dover Publishers, 1971. Available at: http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html Posted 1995. Accessed September 4, 2003.

Haughton C. Althaea officinalis (L). No date given. Available at: http://www.purplesage.org.uk/profiles/marshmallow.htm. Accessed September 12, 2003.

Hoffmann DL. Marshmallow. Herbal Materia Medica. No date given. Available at: http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=article&ID=1413. Accessed September 4, 2003.

Jellin JM, Gregory P, Batz F, Hitchens K, et al, eds. Pharmacist's Letter/Prescriber's Letter. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, 3rd Edition. Stockton CA: Therapeutic Research Facility, 2000.

Kardosova A, Machova E. Antioxidant activity of medicinal plant polysaccharides. Fitoterapia. 2006;77(5):367-373.

Muller-Limmroth W, Frohlich HH. Effect of various phytotherapeutic expectorants on mucociliary transport [Article in German] Fortschritte der Medizin. 1980;98(3):95-101.

Nosal'ova G, Strapkova A, Kardosova A, Capek P, Zathurecky L, Bukovska E. Antitussive action of extracts and polysaccharides of marsh mallow (Althea officinalis L., var. robusta) [Article in German] Pharmazie. 1992;47(3):224-226.

Sutovska M, Nosalova G, Franova S, Kardosova A. The antitussive activity of polysaccharides from Althaea officinalis l., var. Robusta, Arctium lappa L., var. Herkules, and Prunus persica L., Batsch. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2007;108(2):93-99.

Last Revised August 14, 2007

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Note: The above information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not meant to indicate that the use of the product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.

In general, herbal products are not subject to review or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). They are not required to be standardized, meaning that the amounts of active ingredients or contaminants they contain may vary between brands or between different batches of the same brand. Not all of the risks, side effects, or interactions associated with the use of herbal products are known because few reliable studies of their use in humans have been done.

This information is provided for your education only. Please share this information with your healthcare provider and be sure that you talk to your doctor and pharmacist about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you take before you begin to use any herbal product.

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