Marshamallow Althaea officinalis and uses.

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Constituents and Phytochemicals of Marsh mallow,Althaea officinalis.

Marshmallow Root Extract INCI Name Althaea Officinalis Extract CAS 73049-65-7 EINECS ELINCS No 277-254-6 Mucilage,exopolysaccharid,althea Mortification Root Sweetweed mallards guimauve schloss tea wymote Malve Guimauve Malvavisce photo picture image Marshmallow root contains about 37% starch, 11-35% mucilage(consisting largely of xylan and glucoseans), 11% pectin, flavonoid glycosides, phenolic acids, sucrose,asparagine,oil,pectin,tannins,sugar,phosphate of lime, glutinous matter,cellulose,polysaccharides, phytosterols, fatty acid esters and a lecithin.

 Mucilage, l8-35%; consisting of a number of polysaccharides; one is composed of L-rhamnose, D-galactose, D-galacturonic acid and D-glucuronic acid in the ratio 3:2:3:3, another a highly branched L-arabifurranan, another a trisaccharide structural unit and one with a high proportion of uronic acid units.

 The constituents in marshmallow are large carbohydrate (sugar) molecules which make up mucilage. This smooth, slippery substance can soothe and protect irritated mucous membranes. Although marshmallow has primarily been used for the respiratory and digestive tracts, its high mucilage content may also provide some relief for the urinary tract and skin.

 Marshmallow leaves contains:Up to 10% mucilage,including a low molecular weight D-glucan.Flavanoids such a kaempferol, quercitin and diosmetin glucosides.Scopoletin, a coumarin.Polyphenolic acids, including syringic, caffeic, salicyclic, vanillic, p-coumaric etc.

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