Other names : Althaea officinalis, marsh mallow, common marshmallow, 藥蜀葵 (pinyin: yàoshǔkuí), Persian: خطمی، ختمی, Arabic: ختمية الطبية، خبيز.<br>Marshmallow is a perennial species indigenous to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, which is used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant. A confection made from the root since ancient Egyptian time evolved into today's marshmallow treat
==Special Precautions of Marshmallow==
Marshmallow may lower blood glucose level and cause allergies. Users, especially with
* dental abscesses
* gingivitis
==References==* ''Petkewich, Rachel (2006). "What's that stuff? Marshmallow". Chemical & Engineering News. 84 (16): 41. doi:10.1021/cen-v084n011.p041. Retrieved 2008-02-10.''* ''Cavero, R (2 December 2014). "Medicinal plants used for respiratory affections in Navarra and their pharmacological validation". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 158 (Part A): 216–220. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2014.10.003. PMID 25311273.''* ''John S. Williamson & Christy M. Wyandt 1997. Herbal therapies: The facts and the fiction. Drug topics''
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