Althaeae folium

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 20.04.2024

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Althaeae radix

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Dried leaves of the true marshmallow.

Quality is laid down in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).

HMPC mon ograph:Traditional-use: irritation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat, dry irritating cough, relief of stomach complaints

ESCOP mon ograph: Dry irritating cough; irritation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa; relief of mild gastrointestinal complaints, irritation of the gastric mucosa.
Commission E-monograph: Mucosal irritation in the mouth and throat, dry irritating cough, mild inflammation of the gastric mucosa.

Empirical medicine: External softening compresses, baths and cataplasms for abscesses, boils and skin inflammations.

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Irritant; mucosal protective; immunomodulatory, increase phagocytosis, antiphlogistic and antimicrobial.

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Absorption of other drugs given at the same time may be delayed

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  2. Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, pp. 98-99

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Last updated on: 20.04.2024

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles