Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany
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Malvaceae
- Buttonweed
- Cheeseplant
- Cheeseweed
- Common Mallow
- Dwarf Mallow Round-leaf Mallow
- khelmit zenukha
- חֶלְמִית זְנוּחָה
- khubbeza saghirat el-azhar خبازة صغيرة الأزهار
Annual
- Nutrient-rich soils
- ruderal
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Malva neglecta Wallr.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer. |
Anti-carcinogenic | Eat fresh leaves x2/ week |
Leaf | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Constipation, |
Laxative | Eat fresh leaves x2/ week |
Leaf | B |
| Reproductive Health | Inflammation of reproductive system |
Anti-inflammatory | Make a poultice of leaves & apply (Admin. further details not specified.) |
Leaf | B |
Notes
Cautions
Malva genus has some species which can concentrate high nitrate levels in leaves if growning on nitrogen rich soils .
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