Marshmallow

(Althaea officinalis L.) - mallow (malvaceae) family. It is a root containing starch (37%), mucous substances (35%), pectin (11-16%), sugar (8%), carotene, lecithin, phytosterol, mineral salts and fatty oils (1-1,5%) and is used for curative purposes. Marshmallow roots contain amino acids essential for the human body, in particular asparagine from 2 to 19.8% and betaine to 4%. The extract has expectorant, anti-inflammatory properties, is used for inflammatory conditions of respiratory tract and throat, accompanied by difficult stethocatharsis, tonsillitis and soft palate inflammation, tracheitis and etc. It is included into the composition of the Timusan drink.