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Marshmallow is most commonly used to ease sore throats and dry coughs. The Marshmallow plant, especially the leaves and roots, contains polysaccharides that have antitussive, mucilaginous, and antibacterial properties.
The leaves, flowers and the root of A. officinalis (marshmallow) have been used in traditional herbal medicine. This use is reflected in the name of the genus, which comes from the Greek á¼Î»Î¸ÎµÎ¹Î½ (althein), meaning to heal.. In traditional Chinese medicine, Althaea officinalis is known as è¥èèµ (pinyin: yÃ oshÇkuÃ­).