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Botanical Name: Althaea officinalis
Plant Part Used: Roots
Processing Method: Drying, Grinding
Also known as Altea, Alteia belongs to the family Malvaceae. This herb is native to Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. Mucilage and flavonoids are the major bioactive components present in the root of this plant. Mucilage acts as a prebiotic that helps in the growth of intestinal probiotics. It is also very nutritious as it is a good source of vitamins like vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, and C and minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, and magnesium. Potent antioxidants are present in this root. It also has many health benefits for gut, skin, and heart health.
Main Producing Countries |
Canada, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States
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Product Use |
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Serving Size: 100g
| Amount/serving | % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0g | 0.00% | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0.00% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | % | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0.00% | |
| Sodium 50mg | 2.08% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 81g | 27.00% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 0.00% | |
| Total Sugars 60g | % | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0.00% | |
| Protein 3.3g | 6.00% | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0.00% | |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium 0mg | 0.00% | |
| Iron 0mg | 0.00% | |
| Potassium 0mg | 0.00% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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Marshmallow
SynonymsMalva officinalis, Althaea, Marshmallow, Khatma, Khatmi
Biological SourceAlthaea officinalis
Malvaceae
Parts UsedRoot
Major componentsThese included pectins 11%, starch 25- 35%, mono-, di saccharide saccharose 10%, mucilage 5%, flavonoids: hypolaetin-8-glucoside, isoquercitrin, kaempferol, caffeic, coumaric acid, ferulic acid, p hydroxybenzoic acid, salicylic acid, p-hydroxyphenylacetic
Other constituentsMucilage polysaccharidescontents reached 5-11.6 % (depending on vegetative period). They were consisted of the mixture of colloidally soluble polysaccharides, particularly of acid arabinanogalactans, galacturonic rhamnans, arabans and glucans acidic heteropolysaccharide (with a MW ca 30 000) containing D-galactose, L- rhamnose, D-glucuronic acid and D-galacturonic acid in the molar ratios 1.2:1.0:1.0:1.0, L-arabinans and D-glucans [1].
Health categoriesAnti-tussive, anti-inflammatory
Description
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.) is a herbaceous perennial plant of the Malvaceae family, The species has been known as a medicinal plant since ancient times. The scientific name comes from its ancient uses: Althos in Greek means to heal, and the plant was called "the official healer" [2].
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