Learn about wild mallow (Malva sylvestris) and its benefits as a world renowned gastrointestinal and anti-inflammatory herb.
Common malva leaves are demulcent in nature and contain a beneficial mucilaginous polysaccharide that helps to soothe and coat the digestive tract, offering benefits as a mild laxative. Mallow or malva is easy to identify and can be harvested as a wild leafy green for use in green smoothies, salads or soups.
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Recommended Guides (Updated 2022)
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Edible Wild Plants for Beginners: The Essential Edible Plants and Recipes: https://goo.gl/5mw25V
Free Food and Medicine, Worldwide Edible Plant Guide, Kindle Edition: https://goo.gl/PWWPZL
Wild Edibles: A Practical Guide to Foraging, 60 Edible Plants: https://goo.gl/7nWDNg
The Forager’s Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing: https://goo.gl/SR5jND
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Temalpakh: Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants: https://goo.gl/4rSHZZ
https://www.superfoodevolution.com/mallow-plant-nutrition.html
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Additional Sourced Info
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Mallows, Family: N.O. Malvaceae: https://bit.ly/3mkggtQ
Leaves, flowers, immature fruits and leafy flowered stems of Malva sylvestris: a comparative study of the nutraceutical potential and composition: https://bit.ly/2KlY8Cy
The protective effect of Malva sylvestris on rat kidney: https://bit.ly/2Wios33
Ethnobotanical and scientific aspects of Malva sylvestris L.: a millennial herbal medicine: https://bit.ly/3a4r8JX
All information is for educational purposes only and is the personal view of the author; not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or prescription. This information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to cure or prevent any disease.
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