Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.)

I A Samylina; Самылина И А; A A Sorokina; Сорокина А А; N V Pyatigorskaya; Пятигорская Н В; I Samylina; Samylina I; A Sorokina; Sorokina A; N Pyatigorskaya; Pyatigorskaya N

Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.)

Authors: Samylina IA¹, Sorokina AA¹, Pyatigorskaya NV¹, Samylina I¹, Sorokina A¹, Pyatigorskaya N¹
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Issue: No 4 (2010)
Pages: 77-77
Section: Articles
URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/2073-4034/article/view/278305
ID: 278305

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Abstract

We discuss the therapeutic indications and the mechanism of action of drugs on the basis of Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.). Marshmallow root preparations are used per os mainly as expectorant, enveloping, mitigative and anti-inflammatory drugs for respiratory diseases: tracheitis, bronchitis, bronchial asthma. They are also used for treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the throat and larynx.