This section is from the book "Practical Materia Medica And Prescription Writing", by Oscar W. Bethea. Also available from Amazon: Practical Materia Medica and Prescription Writing.
Latin, Althaea
Eng., Althaea. The dried root of Althaea officinalis, deprived of the brown, corky layer and small roots and carefully dried.
It is used in the manufacture of some pharmaceutical preparations, etc., but is seldom prescribed.
 
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