systematic_review
    2016

    Assessment report on Althaea officinalis L., radix

    European Medicines Agency Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products

    Published in European Medicines Agency

    Key Findings

    Traditional use of marshmallow root for oral, pharyngeal and gastric mucosal irritation is accepted on the basis of long-standing use rather than controlled trials.

    Conclusions

    Traditional-use status, not efficacy proof.

    Limitations

    No adequate randomised trials available.

    Supplements Studied

    Traditional use for oral, pharyngeal and gastric mucosal irritation is accepted on the basis of long-standing use rather than controlled trials.

    Related Health Concerns

    Sore Throat

    Study Details

    Year:2016
    Quality Score:6/10

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