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Hollyhock flower
Malvae arboreae flos
Stockrosenblten
Published March 2, 1989
Name of Drug
Malvae arboreae flos, hollyhock flower.
Composition of Drug
Hollyhock flower consists of the flowers of Alcea rosea L. (syn. Althaea rosea (L.) Cavanilles) [Fam. Malvaceae], as well as preparations thereof.
Uses
Hollyhock flower is used as mucilage for prophylaxis and therapy of diseases and discomforts of the respiratory tract and the gastrointestinal tract, for urinary complaints and externally for ulcers and inflammations.
The effectiveness for the claimed applications is not verified.
Risks
None known.
Evaluation
Since the effectiveness for the claimed applications is not documented, a therapeutic administration cannot be recommended.
There is no concern for the use as a brightening agent in herbal tea mixtures.
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