The efficacy and function of mallow

Mallow is commonly used as a medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine. This is also because of the medicinal value of mallow itself, so today I will tell you about the relevant knowledge about mallow.

[Alias] Amaranth, 蚍衃, jingkui, money sunflower, flag flower, small white Shuqi flower, Shuqi flower, chessboard flower, small ripe season flower, eggplant flower, winter amaranth, winter cold vegetable, wheat straw flower.

[Source] Medicinal material source: flowers, leaves and stems of the Malva malva plant of the Malvaceae family.

[Original morphology] Mallow is a biennial or perennial upright herb, 50-90cm tall. Many branches, sparsely covered with coarse hairs. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 4-8cm long, nearly glabrous, but with long stiff hairs in the grooves above; stipules are oblique, ovate, serrated, and gradually pointed at the apex; leaves are circular-cordate or reniform, with 5-7 crenate-obtuse lobes, 5-12cm long, almost equal in width, nearly cordate to circular at the base, with crenate serrations on the margins, glabrous on both sides or sparsely covered with short, rough hairs on the veins only. The flowers are clustered with 3-11 flowers, and the pedicels are 1-2cm long, glabrous or sparsely covered with coarse hairs; the bracts are 3, oblong, 3-4mm long, 1-2mm wide, with rounded tips, and sparsely covered with soft hairs; the calyx is cup-shaped, 6-7mm long, with 5 calyx lobes, broadly triangular, and covered with sparse star-shaped soft hairs on both sides; the flowers are purple-red or white, 3.5-4cm in diameter, with 5 petals, spoon-shaped, about 2cm long, slightly emarginate at the tip, and with claws and beards; the stamen column is 8-10mm long, covered with prickles, and the filaments are glabrous; the style has 9-11 branches and is covered with fine hairs. The fruit is oblate, about 5-7mm in diameter, with 9-11 valves, kidney-shaped, and covered with soft hairs. The seeds are dark brown, kidney-shaped, and 2 mm long. Flowering period is from May to October.

[Habitat distribution] It is commonly cultivated in cities in the north and south of my country, and occasionally escapes.

【Nature and flavor】 Salty; cold

【Functions and indications】Diuretic and laxative; clearing away heat and detoxifying. Mainly used for constipation, leucorrhea, lymph node tuberculosis, sore throat

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3-9g; or grind into powder, 1-3g, take with boiled water.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the effects of mallow in this article, we can learn about the major effects of mallow. These effects are indeed a good way to regulate the body for people with poor physical constitution and low resistance. Everyone can try it.