Sphaeralcea spp.

Globemallow/Drug Interactions:

  • Anti-inflammatory agentsAnti-inflammatory agents: In animal research, Sphaeralcea angustifolia chloroform extract inhibited carrageenan-induced paw edema (4).
  • Respiratory agentsRespiratory agents: According to secondary sources, globemallow may improve immunological function within the lung; it has been suggested that dust cells (alveolar macrophages) within the alveoli may be stimulated by polysaccharides in globemallow.

    • Globemallow/Herb/Supplement Interactions:

  • Anti-inflammatory herbsAnti-inflammatory herbs: In animal research, Sphaeralcea angustifolia chloroform extract inhibited carrageenan-induced paw edema (4).
  • Respiratory herbsRespiratory herbs: According to secondary sources, globemallow may improve immunological function within the lung; it has been suggested that dust cells (alveolar macrophages) within the alveoli may be stimulated by polysaccharides in globemallow.

    • Globemallow/Food Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.

    • Globemallow/Lab Interactions:

  • Insufficient available evidence.