Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Common mallow

Plant

Family

Malvaceae

English

Common mallow, Blue mallow, Blue malva, Cheese-cake, Cheese-flower, Cheeses, Chesse flower, Dwarf mallow, High mallow, Mallow, Malva sylvestris, Marsh mallow, Mauritanian mallow, Wild mallow, Zebrina mallow

Latin

Malva sylvestris L., Althaea vulgaris (Gray) Alef., Malva vulgaris Gray, Malva sylvestris Sm., Malva silvestris Linne, Althaea vulgaris Bubani;, Malva mauretania, Malva neglecta*, Malva silvestris ssp. mauritania L.A. et Gr., Malva silvestris subsp. mauritiana (L.) A. et Gr., Malva sylvestris ssp. mauretiania, Malva sylvestris subsp. mauritiana Thell., Malva vulgaris Fr., Malva sylvestris ssp. mauritania, Malva sylvestris ssp. sylvestris

Plantparts

Aerial part, Blossom, Entire plant, Flower, foliage, Grass, Leaf, Seeds, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal bloating, Abdominal pain, Abdominal swelling, Abrasion, Abscess, Abscesses, acne, Acne vulgaris, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, All diseases, Alleviating, all kinds of illnesses, Amygdalitis, angina, Anti-abscess, Anti-acne, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-catarrhal, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-gingivitic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-halitosic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, antiinfective, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, Antiphogistic, Antiseptic, Antistomatitic, antitussive, Antiulcer, Aperient, a sore throat, Asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, Bad breath, baktericidal, bathing, Bellyache, Bellypain, Bite, blackhead, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, bladder stone, Bleeding, Bloating, Boil, Boils, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Catarrh, Catarrhal inflammation, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, chill, Chills, cold, Colds, Coloenteritis, common cold, Communicable disease, conjunctivitis, conjunctvitis, constipation, Costive, Costiveness, cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, cureall, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, Demulcent, Dermatitis, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diaorrhea, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Dries wet eczema, Dyschezia, Dysphonia, Dyssynergic defaecation, eczema, emollient, Emollients, enteritis, Enterocolitis, eruption, excema, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, eye infections, eye inflammation, festing wounds, Fetor oris, Furuncle, Furuncles, Gargle, Gastralgia, gastric catarrh, Gastritis, General infection, Gingivitis, Glandular swellings, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemorrhoids, Halitosis, headache, Headaches, Head colds, head pains, Heal-all, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, hoarse, Hoarseness, Hoarse voice, Hordeolum, Infant's trush, infected sores, Infected Sores and Wounds, Infected sore throats, infected wounds, Infection, infection in general, infections, infections in general, Infectious disease, Infectious diseases, inflamed eyes, Inflamed skin conditions, inflammation conditions of the intestine, inflammation conditions of the stomach, inflammation conditions of the throat, inflammation of kidneys, inflammation of mucous membrane, inflammation of the bladder, Inflammation of the digestive tract, inflammation of the eyes, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the kidney, Inflammation of the larynx, inflammation of the mouth, Inflammation of the mouth and lips, Inflammation of the pharynx, inflammation of the skin, inflammation of the throat, Inflammation of the tonsils, inflammed gums, insect bite, insect bites, Insect bites and stings, Insomnia, Internal inflammation, intestinal catarrh, intestinal irritation, Irritability, Irritation, Kidney infection, kidney infections, Kidney inflammation, Kidney inflammations, kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, laryngitis, Laxative, Lung ailments, Lung complaints, lung disease, lung diseases, lung disorders, Lung problems, malodorous breath, miracle drug, mitigating, Moisturizers, Mouth bath, mouth inflammation, mouth inflammations, Mouth rinse, mouthwash, Mouthwashes, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Neckacke, Nephritis, Nephrolith, Oleaginous, Ophthalmia, Oral rinse, pain in the throat, palliative, panacea, paradontosis, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, pharyngitis, Piles, pimples, Powerfull catharic, Pulmonary Conditions, pulmonary disease, purgative, Pyorrhea alveolaris, quinsy, rash, Rashes, reduce inflammation, reduces swellings, renal calculus, renal pyelitis, Renal stones, Salve, scrape, septic opthalmitis, septic wounds, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin inflammation, skin inflammations, skin problems in general, skin rashes, Sleeplessness, soothes headaches, Soothing for irritating conditions, Sore and inflamed eyes, Sore eyes, sores, Sores in the mouth, sore skin, Sore throat, spots, stings, stomach ache, Stomach aches, stomach irritation, Stomach pain, stomach pains, Stomatitis, Stones in kidney, strong laxative, sty, stye, sweeten the breath, Swelling of throat, Swellings, swollen glands, throat catarrh, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, thrush, tonsilitis, Tonsillitis, tracheitis, trancheal catarrh, Transmissible disease, Traumatic injury, trush, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Urinary bladder inflammation, Urolithiasis, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, Wound, wound care, wound festering, Wounds, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, Encourages breast milk, Ensures good milk supply, Galactagogue, Galactopoietic, increase milk sekretion in women, Lactagogue, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk

Foods

tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Veterinary uses

Veterinary: promotes the flow of milk in cattle

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in Sarban Hills, Abbotabad, KP, Pakistan, Phytomedical used in Showbak, Jordan, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus

Ingredients

 Anthocyanin, ascorbic acid, ash, Calcium, Carbohydrates, D-Galactose, Dyes, essential oil, fat, Fibres, iron, L-Arabinose, Leucocyanidin, Malvidin, malvin, mucilage, Niacin, Nitrogen, phosphorus, Polyphenol, protein, starch, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, water, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0229

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