Althaea officinalis

Common Names: common marsh-mallow, common marshmallow

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Assessing physicochemical characteristics of a shear-thinning polysaccharide mucilage extracted from marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis L.) by an ohmic heating system.

Rownaghi M and Niakousari M (2024).
Int J Biol Macromol.
PubMed:
39094881

Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Althaea officinalis Flower Extract Coated with Chitosan for Potential Healing Effects on Diabetic Wounds by Inhibiting TNF-α and IL-6/IL-1β Signaling Pathways.

Summary

Researchers developed eco-friendly wound healing formulations using ZnO-NPs and chitosan gel with antioxidant and antibacterial properties. This could help diabetic patients with chronic wounds heal faster and prevent complications like ulcers and gangrene.

Elhabal SF et al (2024).
Int J Nanomedicine.
PubMed:
38559447

The comprehensive strategy in the human health risk assessment of total chromium impurities in cough syrups with Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis) available in Polish pharmacies: regulatory aspects and special emphasis on Cr(VI) mode of action.

Jurowski K and Krośniak M (2024).
Sci Rep.
PubMed:
38438482

Design, optimization, and characterization of Althaea officinalis-loaded transliposomes for the treatment of Atopic dermatitis: A Box Behnken Design, in vitro and ex vivo study.

Albratty M et al (2023).
J Biomater Sci Polym Ed.
PubMed:
37622439

Protective effects of Althaea officinalis L. extract against N-diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma in male Wistar rats through antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, mitochondrial apoptosis and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathways.

Wang Z et al (2023).
Food Sci Nutr.
PubMed:
37576045

Isolation, structural properties, and bioactivities of polysaccharides from Althaea officinalis Linn.: A review.

Review
Xue T et al (2023).
Int J Biol Macromol.
PubMed:
37245776

The efficacy of complementary treatment with marshmallow (Althaea officinalis L.) on vulvovaginal candidiasis: A randomized double-blinded controlled clinical trial.

Amini F et al (2023).
Explore (NY).
PubMed:
37121836

Sida Golden Mosaic Virus, an Emerging Pathogen of Snap Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in the Southeastern United States.

Gautam S et al (2023).
Viruses.
PubMed:
36851571

The Therapeutic Wound Healing Bioactivities of Various Medicinal Plants.

Review
Albahri G et al (2023).
Life (Basel).
PubMed:
36836674

Phytohustil(®) and root extract of Althaea officinalis L. exert anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties and improve the migratory capacity of endothelial cells in vitro.

Bonaterra GA et al (2022).
Front Pharmacol.
PubMed:
36569306

Evaluation of antioxidant, enzyme inhibition, nitric oxide production inhibitory activities and chemical profiles of the active extracts from the medicinal and edible plant: Althaea officinalis.

Xue TT et al (2022).
Food Res Int.
PubMed:
35651032

High-efficiency removal of benzene vapor using activated carbon from Althaea officinalis L. biomass as a lignocellulosic precursor.

Isinkaralar K et al (2022).
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.
PubMed:
35507228

The Toxicological Assessment of Content and Exposure of Heavy Metals (Pb and Cd) in Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products with Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis L., radix) from Polish Pharmacies.

Jurowski K and Krośniak M (2022).
Toxics.
PubMed:
35448449

Study of Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Long-Term Cultivated Artemisia and Althaea "hairy" Roots.

Matvieieva N et al (2021).
Curr Microbiol.
PubMed:
34905110

Polysaccharide extracted from Althaea officinalis L. root: New studies of structural, rheological and antioxidant properties.

Karimi S et al (2021).
Carbohydr Res.
PubMed:
34597979

Impact of copper treatment on phenylpropanoid biosynthesis in adventitious root culture of Althaea officinalis L.

Park YJ et al (2022).
Prep Biochem Biotechnol.
PubMed:
34154516

The complete chloroplast genome of Malva wigandii (Alef.) M.F. Ray (Malvaceae, Malvoideae).

García-Mir L, Ojeda DI and Fuertes-Aguilar J (2021).
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour.
PubMed:
33796779

Althaea officinalis improves wound healing in rats: a stereological study.

Mohsenikia M et al (2020).
Drug Discov Ther.
PubMed:
33116035

COVID-19: Is There Evidence for the Use of Herbal Medicines as Adjuvant Symptomatic Therapy?

Summary

The current self-management recommendations for COVID-19 involve rest, hydration, and the use of NSAIDs for high fever. Many patients may also use herbal medicines.

Review COVID-19
Silveira D et al (2020).
Front Pharmacol.
PubMed:
33071794

Effect of topical marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) on atopic dermatitis in children: A pilot double-blind active-controlled clinical trial of an in-silico-analyzed phytomedicine.

Naseri V et al (2021).
Phytother Res.
PubMed:
33034099

Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis L.) and Its Potency in the Treatment of Cough.

Review
Mahboubi M et al (2020).
Complement Med Res.
PubMed:
31770755

Gastro-Protective and Anti-Oxidant Potential of Althaea officinalis and Solanum nigrum on Pyloric Ligation/Indomethacin-Induced Ulceration in Rats.

Zaghlool SS et al (2019).
Antioxidants (Basel).
PubMed:
31731465

Marshmallow.

Review
(2021).
PubMed:
30000899

Pharmacological evaluation of aqueous extract of Althaea officinalis flower grown in Lebanon.

Hage-Sleiman R, Mroueh M and Daher CF (2011).
Pharm Biol.
PubMed:
21281251