Medicinal properties
laxative
demulcent
antiasthmatic
urinary antiseptic
Medicinal parts
Root
Leaves
Flowers
Has medicinal uses
yes
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
%s is edible. Marshmallow has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as a laxative, as a demulcent, as an antiasthmatic and as a urinary antiseptic. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. Other species with the same medicinal qualities include Althaea rosea. The root as well as the leaves and the flowers are used in herbal preparations.
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