Family: Malvaceae
Parts used: Root
Habitat: Native to Europe, grows in salt marches.
Constituents: Mucilage, Flavonoids, Coumarin, Polyphenolic acids
Actions: Diuretic, Emollient, Demulcent, Expectorant, Antilithic
• Gastritis as well as gastric or peptic ulcers
• Excessive stomach acid
• IBS
• Respiratory catarrh
• Persistent coughs
• Cystitis
• Colitis
• Used as a gargle for inflammation of the throat
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