Safety Profile
Overall safety rating: Generally Safe
Marshmallow Root Side Effects & Safety
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Potential Side Effects
- Very well tolerated with minimal reported side effects
- May slow absorption of oral medications due to mucilage
- May lower blood sugar — monitor if diabetic
Drug & Supplement Interactions
- Oral medications — take 1-2 hours apart; mucilage may delay absorption
- Diabetes medications — marshmallow root may have mild hypoglycemic effects
- Lithium — theoretical concern about altered lithium excretion
Maximum Dose
Do not exceed: No established upper limit; EMA suggests up to 15g/day of dried root as infusion
References
- Al-Snafi AE. (2013). The pharmaceutical importance of Althaea officinalis and Althaea rosea: a review. International Journal of PharmTech Research.
- European Medicines Agency. (2016). Assessment report on Althaea officinalis L., radix. EMA/HMPC Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products.