Malva sylvestris L.
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Malva sylvestris

Family: MALVACEAE
Genus: Malva
Species: sylvestris L.
Common names: Common Mallow
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Malva
Distribution summary: Eurasia
Habit: Perennial
Habitat: Wasteland and roadsides
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plane tree bed (P)
Flowering months: May, June, July, August, September
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use
British Native: Yes

Additional Notes

In traditional herbal medicine the leaves and flowers are the main parts used, their demulcent properties making them valuable as a poultice for bruise, inflammations, insect bites etc, or they can be taken internally in the treatment of respiratory system diseases and problems with the digestive tract.

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