Scientific Name: Malva sylvestris
Mucilaginous leaves/flowers soothe tissues.
Demulcent; Soothing
Cool
Tea; Lozenges
Tea: 1–2 tsp leaf/flower
Generally safe; may slow drug absorption
Marshmallow; Plantain
VASCAN; Native American Ethnobotany
Erect, rhizomatous perennial with fernlike, bipinnate leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white to pink
