Monday, September 11, 2017

MALVA AND ITS PROPERTIES


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Malva Sylvestris L.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION - Biennial or vivacious, with stems that reach between 1.20 and 1.50 in height. The root is thick and covered with numerous lateral roots.
The first year originates a basal rosette with petiolate and rounded leaves. The stem is erect or upright. In the armpits of the leaves of the stem are born the flowers, gathered in groups of 2 to 6 and with relatively long peduncles, of color between pale pink and purple, crossed by violet nerves. The fruits are flat in the shape of rolls and contain between 15 and 18 seeds. It blooms from June to September

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COLLECTION - Flowers and leaves from spring.

DRUGS - Flowers and leaves.

ACTIVE PRINCIPLES - Mucilages and anthocyanosides.

PROPERTIES - Emollient, anti-inflammatory, antitussive and mild laxative.


USES and APPLICATIONS - Oral route for the treatment of colds, bronchitis, pharyngitis, asthma, influenza, constipation, problems of gastric irritation. Topical route for irritated, sensitive or dry skin.


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