Malva neglecta

Malva neglecta Wallr.

Malvaceae

  • Buttonweed
  • Cheeseplant
  • Cheeseweed
  • Common Mallow
  • Dwarf Mallow Round-leaf Mallow
  • khubbeza saghirat el-azhar خبازة صغيرة الأزهار
  • חֶלְמִית זְנוּחָה
  • khelmit zenukha

Annual

  • Nutrient-rich soils
  • ruderal

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Malva neglecta Wallr.

Medicinal Complaints / Uses
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

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Malva genus has some species which can concentrate high nitrate levels in leaves if growning on nitrogen rich soils .