Althea root - Altheacon

Japanese: アルテア根 - あるてあこん
Althea root - Altheacon

…In addition to being used for ornamental purposes, the roots and flowers are used medicinally, and young leaves are edible. For medicinal purposes, A. officinalis L. (English name: marsh mallow), native to Eastern Europe, is famous, and its roots, called althea roots, are used as gastrointestinal medicines and poultices. [Tachibana Yoshishige]. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Althea root" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…観賞用にするほか,根と花を薬用に供したり,若葉を食用にすることがある。薬用としては東ヨーロッパ原産のビロードアオイA.officinalis L.(英名marsh mallow)が有名で,根をアルテア根(こん)と呼び胃腸薬や湿布に用いる。【立花 吉茂】。…

※「アルテア根」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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