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MARSHMALLOW

Latin Name: Althea officinales
Family: Malvaceae
Height: up to 2m

Pale pink flowers with large, velvety, toothed leaves.

The whole plant is edible and has a long history of use. Used in the pharmaceutical industry, Marshmallow root is particularly valuable in inflammation of the mouth, throat, digestive and urinary tracts. It can also be used externally.

Marshmallow Root is enjoyed by chinchillas, is rich in calcium with a high Ca:P ratio and good vitamin C content.

Constituents:

Root: 25-35% mucilage, tannins, pectins, asparagine, quercitin and kaempferol, phenolic acids such as salicylic acid.

Leaf: Mucilage, flavanoids, and essential oil.

Actions:

Root: Demulcent, diuretic, emollient, vulnerary.

Leaf: Demulcent, expectorant, diuretic, and emollient.

Sources:

Marshmallow Root Syrup from Galen's Garden

Marshmallow Leaf  is included in Galen's Garden's Hedgerow Herbs blend of 20 different herbs and wild plants.

Marshmallow Root is included in the Galen's Garden Fruits of the Forest treat for chinchillas.

Wildcrafted Marshmallow Leaf (International) from Kalyx US

Marshmallow Root (International) from Kalyx US

Marshmallow Root (US/Canada) from Kalyx US

Organic Marshmallow Root (International) from Kalyx US

Organic Marshmallow Root (USA/Canada) from Kalyx US

Marshmallow Root Powder (International) from Kalyx US

Organic Marshmallow Root Powder (International) from Kalyx US

Organic Marshmallow Root Powder (US/Canada) from Kalyx US