Ingredient

Pelargonium Sidoides 11% Ethanol Extract (1→8~10)

Pelargonium sidoides 11% ethanol extract is used to relieve symptoms of acute respiratory infections.

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MFDS ingredient code M262168

What does it do?

Pelargonium sidoides is a plant native to South Africa, and the ethanol extract derived from its roots is used in pharmaceuticals. This ingredient is primarily utilized to alleviate symptoms of acute respiratory infections.

This extract reduces inflammation in the respiratory mucosa and regulates the immune response, helping to relieve symptoms such as cough and phlegm. It also aids in suppressing the proliferation of pathogenic bacteria due to some antibacterial activity.

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Good to know

Pelargonium sidoides extract is a naturally derived plant-based component that is characterized by having fewer side effects compared to synthetic antibiotics and focuses on symptom relief. Unlike other respiratory treatments, it exhibits a combination of immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects.

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Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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