Introduction
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- Herbalist(s) 2
- Researcher(s) 1
- Herbalist Born in Silchester, Hampshire, Alys Fowler studied at the Royal Horticultural Society, the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, and then the Botanic Gardens in New York, before returning to the UK to complete a master's degree at UCL in 2002. Alys spent a few years presenting the BBC's Gardeners' World series and has since become a prominent horticultural journalist, writing a popular weekly column in the Guardian.
- Herbalist Paul-Victor Fournier (1877-1964) was a French canon and botanist. His major work, 'Les quatre flores de France', published between 1934 and 1940, remains a reference work for the identification of plants in the field.
- Researchers Dr Akter and Dr Rahmatullah are pharmacology researchers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Practical information
Family
Malvaceae
Parts used
- Leaf
Picking info
- 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
Medicine cabinet
- Dried leaves
8 traditional uses
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Ache 1
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Chapped skin 1
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Dry skin 1
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Ecchymosis 1
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Edema 1
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Fever 1
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Insect bite 1
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Pharyngitis 1
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Dosages
Poultice externally
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 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 169, "leaves […] lighlty steamed and use as an application"]. Penguin.
External infusion
Infuse approx. 4 g dried 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 English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 170, "a handful of the leaves […] to the bath to hep with dry skin"]. Penguin.
Wet inhalation
Place approx. 4g of dried leaves in a bowl of simmering water, position your face over the bowl at a comfortable distance to avoid burns, cover your head with a towel, close your eyes, and inhale the steam deeply for 5 to 10 minutes 1
- Contemporary Bangladeshi researchers in pharmacology Akter, F., & Rahmatullah, M. (2018). Antinociceptive activity evaluation of leaves of Malva verticillata L. [p. 152, "leaves are inhaled for febrile illnesses"]. Plants journal international journal. https://www.plantsjournal.com/archives/2018/vol6issue6/PartC/6-6-21-948.pdf
8 plant properties
Analgesic 1
- Contemporary Bangladeshi researchers in pharmacology Akter, F., & Rahmatullah, M. (2018). Antinociceptive activity evaluation of leaves of Malva verticillata L. [p. 153, "antinociceptive effects"]. Plants journal international journal. https://www.plantsjournal.com/archives/2018/vol6issue6/PartC/6-6-21-948.pdf
Astringent 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 165, "astringent"]. Penguin.
Demulcent 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 165, "demulcent"]. Penguin.
Diuretic 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 165, "diuretic"]. Penguin.
Emollient 2
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 615, "émolliente"]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 165, "emollient"]. Penguin.
Expectorant 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 165, "expectorant"]. Penguin.
Immunostimulant 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 170, "boost the immune system"]. Penguin.
Laxative 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 165, "laxative"]. Penguin.
2 constituents
Alkaloid 1
- Contemporary Bangladeshi researchers in pharmacology Akter, F., & Rahmatullah, M. (2018). Antinociceptive activity evaluation of leaves of Malva verticillata L. [p. 153, "alkaloids"]. Plants journal international journal. https://www.plantsjournal.com/archives/2018/vol6issue6/PartC/6-6-21-948.pdf
Flavonoid 1
- Contemporary Bangladeshi researchers in pharmacology Akter, F., & Rahmatullah, M. (2018). Antinociceptive activity evaluation of leaves of Malva verticillata L. [p. 153, "flavonoids"]. Plants journal international journal. https://www.plantsjournal.com/archives/2018/vol6issue6/PartC/6-6-21-948.pdf
2 common names
Chinese mallow 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 166, "Chinese mallow"]. Penguin.
Vegetable mallow 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 166, "vegetable […] mallow"]. Penguin.
scientific name
Malva verticillata 3
- Contemporary Bangladeshi researchers in pharmacology Akter, F., & Rahmatullah, M. (2018). Antinociceptive activity evaluation of leaves of Malva verticillata L. [p. 152, "Malva verticillata"]. Plants journal international journal. https://www.plantsjournal.com/archives/2018/vol6issue6/PartC/6-6-21-948.pdf
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 615, "Malva verticillata L. var. crispa L."]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 166, "M. verticillata ‘Crispa’"]. Penguin.
Conditions of use
Contraindications
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Toxicity
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Side effects
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Drug interactions
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Precautions for use
Can be used like blue mallow 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 165, "all mallows are largely interchangeable as far as their nmedicinal properties go"]. Penguin.
Children
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Pregnant or breastfeeding women
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Energetics
Tastes
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Elementary energies
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