Hollyhock mallow

Introduction

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• Pharmacist(s) 1
• Herbalist(s) 1

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Practical information

Family

Malvaceae

Parts used

• Flower
• Leaf
• Root

Picking info

• Harvest the flowers at the beginning of their bloom, dry them in the shade in a well-ventilated place and store away from humidity and light
• Harvest the leaves for the life of the plant, dry them in the shade, store them in an airtight container away from ambient humidity, make sure they are dry before closing the jar otherwise they will mold
• Harvest the roots from June to September, cut them into small pieces to facilitate drying, then dry them quickly in a warm, dry place to avoid mold, store them in an airtight container away from ambient humidity

Medicine cabinet

• Dried flowers
• Dried leaves
• Dried roots

29 traditional uses

PreparationPartFormUse
Abscess 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "abcès"]. Tana.		✓		✓			✓
Bronchitis 2 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "bronchites"]. Actes Sud. Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "toux grasse"]. Tana.	✓		✓
Conjunctivitis 1 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 288, "inflammations […] des yeux"]. Actes Sud.		✓		✓
Constipation 2 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 288, "constipation"]. Actes Sud. Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "constipation"]. Tana.	✓		✓
Cystitis 2 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "cystite"]. Actes Sud. Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "cystites"]. Tana.	✓		✓
Dermatitis 1 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 288, "inflammations de la peau"]. Actes Sud.		✓		✓			✓
Dermatosis 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "affections cutanées"]. Tana.		✓		✓			✓
Diarrhea 2 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "diarrhées"]. Actes Sud. Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "diarrhée"]. Tana.	✓		✓
Dry cough 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "toux sèche"]. Tana.	✓		✓
Dysentery 1 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "dysenterie"]. Actes Sud.	✓		✓
Dysmenorrhea 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "douleurs menstruelles"]. Tana.					✓
Enteritis 1 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "entérites"]. Actes Sud.	✓		✓
Gastritis 1 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "gastrites"]. Actes Sud.	✓		✓
Gastroenteritis 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "troubles gastro-intestinaux"]. Tana.	✓		✓
Gingivitis 2 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 288, "inflammations […] gencives"]. Actes Sud. Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "gingivites"]. Tana.		✓		✓
Gout 1 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 288, "points douloureux de la goutte"]. Actes Sud.							✓
Kidney stone 1 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "lithiase urinaire"]. Actes Sud.	✓		✓
Laryngitis 2 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "laryngites"]. Actes Sud. Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "laryngites"]. Tana.	✓		✓
Leucorrhea 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "leucorrhées"]. Tana.		✓		✓
Mictional disorder 2 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "maladies de la vessie"]. Actes Sud. Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "troubles urinaires"]. Tana.	✓		✓
Mumps 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "oreillons"]. Tana.	✓		✓
Pharyngitis 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "pharyngites"]. Tana.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Respiratory problem 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 156, "affections respiratoires"]. Tana.	✓		✓
Stomatitis 2 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 288, "inflammations […] de la bouche"]. Actes Sud. Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "affections de la bouche"]. Tana.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Throat infection 2 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 288, "angines"]. Actes Sud. Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "angine"]. Tana.		✓		✓
Toothache 1 Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "douleurs dentaires"]. Tana.		✓		✓		✓
Tracheitis 1 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "trachéites"]. Actes Sud.	✓		✓
Urinary tract infection 1 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 288, "urétrite"]. Actes Sud.	✓		✓
Vaginitis 2 Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 288, "vaginite"]. Actes Sud. Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "vaginites"]. Tana.		✓		✓

Dosages

Poultice externally

• Leaf: crush a few fresh or lightly cooked leaves into a mush and apply topically as a poultice 3 to 4 times a day until improved 2

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 288, "feuilles bouilles […] en cataplasme"]. Actes Sud.
  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "appliquez en cataplasme des feuilles crues mixées ou cuites sur la zone à traiter, couvertes d’une compresse, 3 à 4 fois par jour, jusqu’à amélioration"]. Tana.

External decoction

• Put approx. 3 g finely chopped dried roots in 150 ml (1 teacup) cold water, simmer for 10 minutes, strain and use lukewarm as mouthwash 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "faites bouillir 10 min à couvert 1 cuil. à café de racines coupées en tranches dans 100 ml d’eau puis filtrez […] en bain de bouche et/ou appliquer sur la zone à traiter"]. Tana.

Internal decoction

• Put approx. 2 g finely chopped dried roots in 150 ml (1 teacup) cold water, simmer for 10 minutes, strain and drink 2 to 3 cups daily between meals 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "bouillir 1 cuil. à café de racines en tranches dand 250 ml d’eau, 10 min à couvert, à raison de 2 à 3 tasses par jour"]. Tana.

External infusion

• Infuse approx. 4 g dried flowers and/or leaves in 150 ml (1 teacup) of simmering water for 10 minutes off the heat and use lukewarm in compresses, washes, eyewashes, gargles, mouthwashes or sitz baths 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "1 cuil. à soupe de feuilles et/ou fleurs, 10 mn à couvert dans 250 ml d’eau frémissante, […] filtrez […] en bain de bouche ou gargarisme de 30 secondes. 4 à 5 fois par jour"]. Tana.

Internal infusion

• Infuse approx. 4 g dried flowers and/or leaves in 150 ml (1 teacup) of simmering water for 10 minutes off the heat, strain and drink 2 to 3 cups a day away from meals or taking medication until improved 2

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "une bonne pincée de fleurs et ou de feuilles sèches par tasse de 150 g d’eau chaude mais non bouillante, laisser infuser 10 mn, 4 à 6 tasses par jour"]. Actes Sud.
  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "1 cuil. à soupe de feuilles et/ou fleurs, 10 mn à couvert dans 250 ml d’eau frémissante, […] filtrez et buvez 3 à 4 tasses par jour, jusqu’à dispartition des symptômes"]. Tana.

21 plant properties

• Analgesic 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "antalgique"]. Tana.
• Anti-bacterial 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 156, "antibactériens"]. Tana.
• Anti-inflammatory 2

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "états inflammatoires"]. Actes Sud.
  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 156, "anti-inflammatoires"]. Tana.
• Anti-inflammatory of the mucous membranes 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "sédatifs des muqueuses"]. Tana.
• Antioxidant 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 156, "antioxydants"]. Tana.
• Antiseptic 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "antiseptique"]. Tana.
• Antispasmodic 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "antispasmodiques"]. Tana.
• Antitussive 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "antitussifs"]. Tana.
• Astringent 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "astringentes"]. Tana.
• Bronchodilator 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "bronchodilatatrice"]. Tana.
• Cholorectic 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "cholérétique"]. Tana.
• Demulcent 2

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "adoucissants"]. Actes Sud.
  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 156, "adoucissants"]. Tana.
• Digestive 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "régulatrice digestive"]. Tana.
• Emollient 2

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "émolliente"]. Actes Sud.
  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "émollientes"]. Tana.
• Expectorant 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "expectorante"]. Tana.
• Hepatoprotective 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "tonique […] foie"]. Tana.
• Immunostimulant 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 156, "immunostimulants"]. Tana.
• Laxative 1

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "laxative"]. Actes Sud.
• Pectoral 2

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "pectorale"]. Actes Sud.
  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 156, "pectorales"]. Tana.
• Sedative 1

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "calmante"]. Actes Sud.
• Vulnerary 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "cicatrisantes"]. Tana.

3 constituents

• Flavonoid 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 156, "flavonoïdes"]. Tana.
• Mucilage 2

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 287, "mucilage"]. Actes Sud.
  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 156, "mucilages"]. Tana.
• Polysaccharide 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 157, "polysaccharides"]. Tana.

0 common names

scientific name

• Malva alcea 2

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 286, "Malva alcea"]. Actes Sud.
  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 158, "Malva alcea"]. Tana.

Conditions of use

Contraindications

• The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1

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Toxicity

• None known 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 158, "non toxique"]. Tana.

Side effects

• The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1

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Drug interactions

• Respecting an interval of at least one hour before or after taking alcohol, iron supplements, tannins (wine, tea) or certain medications, this could reduce their absorption 1

  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 158, "attendez au moins une heure avant de prendre boissons alcoolisées, tanins ou sels de fer, les mucilages pourraient former des complexes avec ces molécules, modifiant leur absorption"]. Tana.

Precautions for use

• Can be used like blue mallow 2

  • Contemporary French herbalist and ethnobotanist Lieutaghi, P. (1996). Le livre des bonnes herbes [p. 286, "propriétés identiques [Malva sylvestris]"]. Actes Sud.
  • Contemporary French doctor of pharmacy Minker, C. (2023). Le guide des plantes sauvages: 100 plantes essentielles aux vertus bienfaisantes [p. 158, "[s’utilise] comme la mauve sylvestre"]. Tana.

Children

• The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1

  • Phyto-info note

Pregnant or breastfeeding women

• The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1

  • Phyto-info note

Energetics

Tastes

• The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1

  • Phyto-info note

Elementary energies

• The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1

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