Malva sylvestris (High Mallow)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

  • Antiseptic
  • Demulcent
  • Emollient
  • Inflammation
  • Lung
  • Urogenital
  • Abscess
  • Refrigerant

Ethiopia

  • Cancer(Stomach)

Turkey

  • Catarrh
  • Cold
  • Cough
  • Emollient
  • Expectorant
  • Intestine
  • Laxative
  • Lung
  • Pectoral
  • Refrigerant

Sicily

  • Cough
  • Dyspepsia
  • Ache(Tooth)
  • Nerves

Spain

  • Emollient
  • Tumor

France*

  • Pertussis

US

  • Tea

Sardinia

  • Tumor(Neck)

Venezuela

  • Emollient
  • Pectoral

Chemicals

Leaf

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — 240 to 2855
  • BETA-CAROTENE — 33 to 390
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 21000 to 250000
  • FAT — 14000
  • IRON — 37 to 440
  • KILOCALORIES — 280 to 3330
  • PHOSPHORUS — 360 to 5000
  • THIAMIN — 1 to 20
  • WATER — 920000
  • CALCIUM — 900 to 10715
  • FIBER — 9000 to 107000
  • NIACIN — 4 to 60
  • PROTEIN — 36000 to 429000
  • RIBOFLAVIN — 2 to 35
  • ASH — 13000 to 155000
  • NITROGEN — 3300
  • GOSSYPETIN-3-GLUCOSIDE-8-GLUCURONIDE
  • HYPOLAETIN-8-GLUCURONIDE

Plant

  • D-GALACTOSE
  • GALACTURONIC-ACID
  • HYPOLETIN-8-O-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE-3'-SULFATE
  • L-RHAMNOSE
  • L-ARABINOSE
  • GOSSYPIN-3-SULFATE
  • MALVIDIN

Flower

  • MALVIN — 35000
  • MUCILAGE — 80000 to 100000
  • LEUCOCYANIDINS — 1000
  • MALVIDIN-3-GLUCOSIDES
  • MALVIDIN-3,5-DIGLUCOSIDE — 35000
  • ANTHOCYANINS — 70000

Seed

  • PROTEIN — 190000 to 198000
  • FAT — 97000 to 167000

Activities

  1. Antioxidant — 6 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, MALVIDIN, MALVIN, RIBOFLAVIN
  2. Cancer-Preventive — 6 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, MUCILAGE, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN
  3. Hypocholesterolemic — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, MUCILAGE, NIACIN
  4. Vasodilator — 5 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN
  5. Antiarthritic — 4 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  6. Anticataract — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  7. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
  8. AntiLyme — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  9. Antiobesity — 4 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  10. Antiallergic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, NIACIN
  11. Antialzheimeran — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  12. Anticervicaldysplasic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  13. Antidecubitic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  14. Antidementia — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  15. Antihangover — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  16. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  17. Antimigraine — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  18. Antimutagenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ANTHOCYANINS, ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  19. Antiosteoporotic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  20. Antirheumatic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  21. Antistress — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  22. Antitumor — 3 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
  23. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
  24. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
  25. Diuretic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  26. Hypotensive — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  27. Immunostimulant — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, PHOSPHORUS
  28. Pesticide — 3 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  29. Prooxidant — 3 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, IRON, MALVIDIN
  30. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE, NIACIN
  31. Analgesic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  32. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER
  33. Antiaging — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  34. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  35. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  36. Anticancer — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-CAROTENE
  37. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, THIAMIN
  38. Anticheilitic — 2 compounds; IRON, RIBOFLAVIN
  39. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  40. Antidepressant — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  41. Antidote (Aluminum) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  42. Antidote (Lead) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  43. Antifatigue — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  44. Antigastritic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  45. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  46. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  47. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, ASCORBIC-ACID
  48. Antimaculitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  49. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  50. Antineuralgic — 2 compounds; NIACIN, THIAMIN
  51. Antiparkinsonian — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  52. Antipellagric — 2 compounds; NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN
  53. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  54. Antiphotophobic — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  55. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  56. Antipoliomyelitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  57. Antiproliferant — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-CAROTENE
  58. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  59. AntiRaynaud's — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  60. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  61. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  62. Antiviral — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, ASCORBIC-ACID
  63. Anxiolytic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  64. Chemopreventive — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-CAROTENE
  65. COX-1-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-CAROTENE
  66. COX-2-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS, BETA-CAROTENE
  67. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  68. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  69. Pigment — 2 compounds; MALVIDIN, MALVIN
  70. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  71. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  72. Androgenic? — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  73. Antiacne — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  74. Antiacrodynic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  75. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  76. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  77. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  78. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  79. Antiamblyopic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  80. Antianemic — 1 compounds; IRON
  81. Antianginal — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  82. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  83. Antianxiety — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  84. Antiapoptotic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  85. Antiarabiflavinotic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  86. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  87. Antibackache — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  88. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  89. Antiberiberi — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  90. Anticarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ANTHOCYANINS
  91. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE
  92. Anticardiospasmic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  93. Anticarpal-Tunnel — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  94. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  95. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  96. Antichilblain — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  97. Anticold — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  98. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  99. Anticollegenase — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  100. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  101. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  102. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  103. AntiCTS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  104. Antideliriant — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  105. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  106. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  107. Antidote (Paraquat) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  108. Antidyspeptic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  109. Antidysphagic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  110. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  111. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  112. Antielastase — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  113. Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  114. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  115. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  116. Antiepileptic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  117. Antifertility — 1 compounds; MALVIDIN
  118. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  119. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  120. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  121. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  122. Antiglossitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  123. Antiheartburn — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  124. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  125. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  126. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  127. Antihyperactivity — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  128. Antihyperglycemic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  129. Antihyperinsulinemic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  130. Antihyperkeratotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  131. Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  132. Antihyperleptinemic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  133. Antiichythyotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  134. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  135. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  136. Antiinsomnic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  137. Antikeratitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  138. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  139. Antileukoplakic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  140. Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  141. Antilithic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  142. Antilupus — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  143. Antimastitic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  144. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  145. AntiMeniere's — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  146. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  147. Antimyocarditic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  148. Antimyopic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  149. Antineuramidase — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  150. Antineurasthenic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  151. Antineuritic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  152. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  153. Antinitrosic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  154. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  155. Antiorchitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  156. Antiosteoarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  157. Antiozenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  158. Antipapillomic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  159. Antiparotitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  160. Antiperiodontal — 1 compounds; MALVIDIN
  161. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  162. Antiplaque — 1 compounds; MALVIDIN
  163. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  164. Antipodriac — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  165. Antiporphyric — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  166. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  167. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  168. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  169. Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  170. Antiscorbutic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  171. Antiscotomic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  172. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  173. Antishingles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  174. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  175. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  176. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  177. Antitumor (CNS) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  178. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  179. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  180. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  181. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  182. Antivaricose — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  183. Antivertigo — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  184. Antixerophthalmic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  185. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  186. Asthma-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  187. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  188. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  189. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  190. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  191. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  192. Circulotonic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  193. Cold-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  194. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  195. Colorant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  196. Demulcent — 1 compounds; MUCILAGE
  197. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  198. Fibrinolytic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  199. Fistula-Preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  200. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  201. Goitrogenic — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  202. Hemostat — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  203. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  204. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  205. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  206. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  207. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  208. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  209. Interferon-Synergist — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  210. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  211. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  212. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  213. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  214. Neuroprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  215. NO-Scavenger — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  216. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  217. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  218. Sedative — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  219. Serotoninergic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  220. Thymoprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  221. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  222. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  223. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  224. Urinary-Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  225. Vasoactive — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  226. Vasoprotective — 1 compounds; ANTHOCYANINS
  227. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • ANTHOCYANINS — Anticarcinogenic; Flower
  • ANTHOCYANINS — Antimutagenic; Flower
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Leaf
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Leaf
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Leaf
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • NIACIN — Allergenic; Leaf
  • NIACIN — Anticonvulsant; Leaf; 3 g/day
  • NIACIN — Antidermatitic; Leaf
  • NIACIN — Cardioprotective; Leaf
  • NIACIN — Hepatoprotective; Leaf
  • NIACIN — Hepatotoxic; Leaf
  • THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Leaf
  • THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Leaf; 50 mg
  • THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Leaf