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Polish Marsh Mallow – Finely Cut Herb, Althaea officinalis
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Finely cut herb of marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis, a species of the mallow family (Malvaceae). The Maya Herbs pouch reads Cut and Made in Poland, and the photos show grey-green leaf and stem pieces. Packs of 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Common names: Marsh mallow, white-mallow
- Botanical name: Althaea officinalis L.
- Family: Malvaceae (mallow family)
Smart Seeds & Herbs · Althaea officinalis L. · 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
Finely cut marsh mallow herb from Poland
This is the cut herb of marsh mallow, Althaea officinalis. The photos show grey-green leaf fragments mixed with paler stem pieces, heaped in a clay bowl, and a close-up of the same small fragments. The kraft pouch has a green Maya Herbs label reading Marsh Mallow, Althaea officinalis, Cut and Made in Poland. The supplier lists the plant part as herb and the form as finely cut. Packs of 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg are available; Mycotrop sells them strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
- 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
- Malvaceae
- Herb
- Finely cut
- Common names
- Marsh mallow, white-mallow
- Botanical name
- Althaea officinalis L.
- Family
- Malvaceae (mallow family)
- Plant part
- Herb (leaf and stem pieces in the photos)
- Form
- Finely cut
- Origin
- Poland (supplier and pouch label)
Reported effects and traditional use
Althaea officinalis, marshmallow, is a perennial of the mallow family (Malvaceae). A 2023 review describes it as a plant of Europe and western Asia, long used as both a food and a folk-medicine plant.
Ancient authors mention a marshmallow, but according to the EMA assessment report it is not always clear that their description fits this species. The plant is best known for its mucilage, a set of polysaccharides that swells on contact with water.
| Known compounds | Mucilage (5 to 11.6% of the root depending on the growing season), flavonoids (hypolaetin-8-glucoside, quercetin, kaempferol), phenolic acids and a coumarin, scopoletin (EMA 2016). |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Cited in traditional European medicine since antiquity (Hippocrates, Dioscorides) and documented in European pharmacopoeias and reference works since at least 1926 (EMA 2016). |
| State of research | Work is mostly phytochemical and laboratory-based, notably on the polysaccharides. No health claim is authorised for marshmallow in the EU. |
A species named by Linnaeus
Linnaeus published Althaea officinalis in Species Plantarum in 1753. The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, accepts the name in the mallow family, Malvaceae, and lists synonyms such as Malva officinalis and Althaea multiflora. Recorded English names include marsh mallow and white-mallow.
Native in Poland
According to the checklist, the species is native across much of Europe, among other places in Poland, Germany and France, and further east into western and central Asia, for example Iran and Kazakhstan, and as far as Pakistan. In North America it is listed as introduced. Poland, the origin given by the supplier, therefore lies within the natural range.
What “finely cut” means
The herb has been chopped into small fragments: neither whole leaves nor a powder. Leaf pieces and short stem sections stay recognisable, as the close-up photo shows. More cut herbs and whole botanicals are listed in Smart Seeds & Herbs.
Dispatch and returns
Every parcel leaves in neutral packaging that does not reveal the contents; packing happens on business days. Tracking links, where available, follow by email after dispatch. The Delivery, Tracking & Returns page sets out delivery estimates and the 14-day withdrawal right, including the cases where it does not apply.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Common names | Marsh mallow, white-mallow |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Althaea officinalis L. |
| Family | Malvaceae (mallow family) |
| Synonyms | Malva officinalis (L.) K.F.Schimp. & Spenn., Althaea multiflora Rchb. ex Regel, among others |
| Plant part | Herb (leaf and stem pieces in the photos) |
| Form | Finely cut |
| Origin | Poland (supplier and pouch label) |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Supplier label | Maya Herbs |
| Reference | 0948 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: EMA/HMPC 2016, Assessment report on Althaea officinalis L., radix; Xue et al. 2023, Int J Biol Macromol 242(Pt 4):125098; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)?
It is a perennial of the mallow family, known in Europe and western Asia as a food and folk-medicine plant. Its root, leaves and flowers contain a mucilage, that is, polysaccharides that swell in water.
What does marshmallow contain?
According to the EMA assessment report, the root contains mucilage polysaccharides (5 to 11.6% depending on the growing season), pectins, starch, flavonoids, phenolic acids, a coumarin (scopoletin) and phytosterols.
Which plant is marsh mallow?
Althaea officinalis L., an accepted species of the mallow family (Malvaceae).
Which parts of the plant are in the pack?
The supplier lists the herb; the photos show cut leaf and stem pieces.
Where is it from?
Poland, according to both the supplier and the pouch label.
Which pack sizes are there?
50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.
0948-50
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