Khatmi Seed
Description :
Althea officinalis, not the white puffy confection roasted over a campfire — has been used for more than 2,000 years as both a food and a medicine. The Romans, Chinese, Egyptians, and Syrians used marshmallow as a source of food, while the Arabs made poultices from its leaves and applied them to the skin to reduce inflammation. Both the root and leaves contain a gummy substance called mucilage. When mixed with water, it forms a slick gel that is used to coat the throat and stomach to reduce irritation. It is also applied topically to soothe chapped skin.
Few scientific studies have looked at the effects of marshmallow in humans. Most of its suggested uses come from a long history of use in traditional healing systems.
Details:
Botanical Name: Althaea officinalis
Arabic Name : Al-ghasool, bazarul khatme, gulkhairo, khitmi
Common Name : Marshmallow, Gulkhairo
English Name :Althaea, marsh mallow, marshmallow, mortification root, sweetweed
Hindi Name :Gul-i-khere, gulkhairo, khaira, khairakajhor, khitmigajhar
Marathi Name :Gulkhair, khaira
Persian Name : Gul-khairo, gulkhairo, jukhame khatme
Sanskrit Name : Khatmi
Tamil Name :Cimaittutti, cimaittutticceti, shemaitute, simaitutti
Urdu Name : Gul-i-khitmi, guli kheri, khatme, khatmi
Latin Name : Althaea officinalis
Part Used: Root, Leaves, Flowers
Medicinal Uses :
- It is highly useful in dry cough, bronchial asthma, bronchial catarrh and pleurisy.
- Roots are used to cure excess stomach acid, peptic ulceration, gastritis, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome.
- Mouthwash prepared from roots is used in inflammations. Infusion of flowers is used to soothe inflamed skin.
- Dried root is used as a toothbrush and is chewed by teething children.