Khatmi Seed

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

Urdu Name : Gul-i-khitmi,  guli kheri, khatme, khatmi

Part Used :  Root, Leaves, Flowers

Medicinal Uses :

• It is extremely helpful in dry cough, bronchial catarrh, bronchial asthma and pleurisy.
• Roots are used to cure excess stomach acid, gastritis, peptic ulceration, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome.
• Mouthwash prepared from roots is used in inflammations. Infusion of flowers is used to appease inflamed skin.
• Dried roots are used as a toothbrush and is chewed by teething children.