Malva sylvestris

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Malva sylvestris L.

Malvaceae

  • Common Mallow
  • High Mallow
  • khubbeiza barriya خبيزة برية
  • khubbeiza shamiya خبيزة شامية
  • khubbeiza خبيزة
  • khubbeza خبازة
  • khelmit gedola
  • חֶלְמִית גְּדוֹלָה

Hemicryptophyte

  • Batha
  • Desert
  • Phrygana
  • Shrub-steppes
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Malva sylvestris L.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used
Source
Gastrointestinal

Carminative for stomach

Carminative

Use leaves. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.)

Leaf Z
Haematology

Anaemia

Anti-anaemic

Cook aerial parts & eat.

Aerial parts B
Respiratory

Cough, cold, rhinorrhoea

Anti-Infective, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-tussive

Decoct flowers & leaves in water, cool, filter & drink x4 cups/day.

Flower, Leaf Z
Women`s Health

Postpartum recovery (of uterus)

Alterative

Decoct aerial parts in water, filter & add to bath 3 days after childbirth and/or use as a vaginal wash.

Aerial parts B

Other Uses

Malva sylvestris L.

System/State Complaint / Use Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/Administration
Parts Used
Source
Culinary

Popular food

Nutritive

Cook leaves in water + olive oil + salt & eat hot.

Leaf Z

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Notes

Cautions

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