swamp mallow

• Nom courant de la plante guimauve officinale (Althaea officinalis), une herbe vivace d'Europe, d'Asie occidentale et d'Afrique du Nord, connue pour ses racines mucilagineuses historiquement utilisées en confiserie et en phytothérapie.

A common name for the marsh mallow plant (Althaea officinalis), a perennial herb native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa, known for its mucilaginous roots historically used in confectionery and herbal medicine.

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   A common name for the marsh mallow plant (Althaea officinalis), a perennial herb that grows in damp, marshy areas. Its roots were historically used to make a confection that evolved into modern marshmallows.

   Guimauve officinale

   • The swamp mallow thrives in the wetlands near the river.
   • Herbalists have used the root of the swamp mallow for centuries to soothe sore throats.
   • The fluffy texture of modern marshmallows originally came from the sap of the swamp mallow plant.