PascualLab, one of the pioneers in phyto or plant-based medicines in the Philippines​ and home of the no. 1 natural cough remedy Ascof Lagundi, C-Lium Fibre and other natural-based offerings, introduces pelargo, derived from the plant Pelargonium sidoides. For centuries, the root of Pelargonium sidoides DC or South African geranium has been used for the treatment of common colds in South Africa and in Europe.

It helps relieve cold symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and headache.

Pelargo works as a natural decongestant that loosens mucus and hastens its flow. Research results from five clinical trials involving 833 adults show that Pelargonium sidoides DC. Root extract consistently demonstrated efficacy, lessening the severity and shortening the duration of cold symptoms.

Sources:1 IQVIA data as of 2024 2. Moyo, Mack and Van Staden, Johannes. Medicinal properties and conservation of Pelargonium sidoides DC. In https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7127097/ Accessed October 2024.