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

Rev.11-03-2021

Musk-mallow

Plant

Family

Malvaceae

English

Musk-mallow, Malva moschata, White musk mallow

Latin

Malva moschata L., Malva moschata f. alba Moldenke, Malva moschata alba, Malva moschata ''alba'', Malva moschata 'alba', Malva moschata f. alba, Malva moschata

Plantparts

Blossom, Flowering plant, foliage, Root, Seed, Unspecified, Young shoots

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, All diseases, Alleviating, all kinds of illnesses, angina, Anorexia, Anorexy, Antianginal, Anti-inflammatory, Antiphogistic, antitussive, aperient, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Assist healing of wounds, Astrigent, Astringent, carbuncle, Carbuncles, Cataplasm, catharic, Cathartic, compress, cough, cough depressing, Coughing, Coughs, Cough suppressant, cureall, Demulcent, diuretic, emollient, Emollients, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, fomentation, Gastritis, Heal-all, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, improves appetite, inappetence, Increases the appetite, Infected sore throats, inflammation conditions of the intestine, inflammation conditions of the stomach, inflammation conditions of the throat, inflammation in stomach, Inflammation of bowels, inflammation of stomach, inflammation of the throat, Inflammatory states of intestines, intestinal inflammation, lack of appetite, Laxative, Loss of appetite, miracle drug, mitigating, Moisturizers, movements of the bowel, Mucolytic agent, Oleaginous, palliative, panacea, Poor appetite, Poultice, promotes healing of wounds, purgative, quinsy, reduce inflammation, Salve, sores, sore throat, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate the appetite, Stomach inflammation, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, Tonsillitis, Traumatic injury, Used in the treatment of cough, Vulnerary, Wound, wound care, Wound healing, Wound repair, wounds, Wounds healing, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Aids milk flow in nursing mothers, All women's diseases, Encourages breast milk, Ensures good milk supply, feminine disorders, Galactagogue, galactopoietic, Gynaecological, Gyneacological, Gyneacologycal, Gyneacoloical, increase milk sekretion in women, Lactagogue, Milk production stimulant, promotes the flow of milk, stimulate milk production, stimulate the flow of milk

Other uses

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

Veterinary uses

Veterinary: promotes the flow of milk in cattle

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 Anthocyanin, ascorbic acid, caffeic acid, Calcium, Carotene, Chlorogenic acid, essential oil, iron, Malvidin, malvin, mucilage, phosphorus, Polyphenol, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0477

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