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Mallow - Malva Sylvestris
Mallow - Malva SylvestrisBotanical Name: Malva sylvestris Malva sylvestris is a spreading and clumping perennial known for its prolific and long flowering period. It grows from 60-120cm, depending on conditions and spreads from 45-60cm. Plants up to 3 meters have been seen in the natural environment. Also known as Common Mallow, this plant has leaves of deep green which are round with 3, 5, 7 or 9 lobes. Each leaf is 2-4cm long by 2-5 cm wide, with prominent veins and it may also be downy on the underside. As summer progresses the leaves and stems may become a little ragged looking.The flow...
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Marjoram - Sweet Marjoram
Sweet MarjoramBotanical Name: Origanum marjorana Marjoram, also called sweet marjoram is a bushy, perennial growing 25-50 cm high and wide. The highly aromatic leaves are small, oval shaped and have fine hairs. The leaves take on quite a light green appearance on the top, but underneath they are a grey-green colour. In some regions of the world, marjoram is synonymous with oregano. In these areas, the plant is called knotted marjoram as a means of distinguishing it, due to the appearance of the tiny flowers in tight clusters prior to blooming. The tiny, white to lilac, flowers bloom in sum...
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Marshmallow
MarshmallowBotanical Name: Althea officinalis The Marshmallow plant is a tall perennial which resembles a Hollyhock in appearance. It may grow 90-120cm, depending on the local climate conditions. The large leaves are round or ovate-cordate and approximately 4-8 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The soft, thick green leaves have 3-5 lobes, serrated edges and a velvety down covering the surface. The leaves grow smaller as they wind up the plant on smaller lateral stems, which also lead to the flowers.The flowers travel up the stem to the top of thick stalks, where many may be open at once. They are usu...
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Marshmallow - Root Powder
Marshmallow rootAlthaea officinalis Marshmallow protects and soothes the mucous membranes; it is used to counter excess stomach acid, peptic ulcers, gastritis, ulcerative colitis and in the treatment of coughs, bronchitis and respiratory catarrh.Other UsesThe powdered Marshmallow roots were once used to make soft pastilles, these were the predecessors of the sweets ‘Marshmallows’ which no longer contain any of the herb.Part UsedRootActionsDemulcent, emollient, diuretic, vulnerary
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Meadowsweet
MeadowsweetBotanical Name: Filipendula ulmaria Filipendula ulmaria likes a moist well drained position, with regular watering during hot summers.A popular herb for aches, pain and fever, meadowsweet was the key ingredient that Bayer used for its original methyl salicylic acid formulation which in its synthesised form is known as Aspirin.In the past, meadowsweet was used as an anti-inflammatory to reduce the symptoms of arthritis and rheumatism. The herb is gentle on the stomach, and is used to treat stomach upsets, feverish colds, diarrhoea and heartburn.
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