Mallow

Mallow:

In Iran, 7 species have been reported, three of which are native to Iran. Malva sylvestris is a biennial and perennial herbaceous plant that originates from southern Europe and Asia, but is considered a weed in most parts of the world. Distribution in the world and Iran: This plant belongs to the Caspian and Iranian-Turanian regions. Mallow is a carnivorous plant that grows in areas of different countries, including the northern provinces, Azerbaijan, Isfahan, Tehran and all central parts of Iran.
It is an annual to perennial plant with a height of 50 to 120 centimeters, branched and conical roots and heart-shaped, clawed leaves. The flowers of this plant are relatively large, reddish-purple in color and have a free, circular ovary with numerous chambers, and the fruit is a round capsule, with one seed in each chamber in its numerous and special chambers.
The Mallow plant has been consumed since the 8th century BC. It is found in fossils found in Syria (related to 3000 years ago) with its seed residues in human tooth remains.

Chemical composition of the Mallow:

The results of many studies have shown that the extract of the Mallow flower has a different content of calcium, magnesium, essential amino acids serine and alanine, hydroxyproline, glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, uronic acid, anthocyanin and ferulic acid and galactose. It contains very strong substances such as antioxidants phenol, flavonoid, carotenoid, tocopherol, carbohydrates and unsaturated fatty acids and beta-carotene and lycopene. The flowers have more than 10% mucilage, which is converted into galactose, arabinose, glucose rhamnose and galacturonic acid by hydrolysis. Mallow flowers contain a small amount of tannin and about one tenth of a percent of leucoanthocyanins and anthocyanins.
Mallow extract has phenolic compounds, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The flowers of this plant contain anthocyanins and mucilage, and all parts of this plant, especially its flowers, have a softening effect on the plant ducts, which can be attributed to its high mucilage content. The hydroalcoholic extract of Mallow flower shows the presence of compounds with anti-inflammatory properties, such as phenolic and flavonoid compounds, and high plant antioxidant power, which can be the cause of the anti-inflammatory properties of its extract.

Medicinal properties:

Mallow is one of the medicines that has been used in traditional medicine to treat many patients. This plant has been a rich source of vitamins A, B and C, and is one of the plants that can reduce the complications of colds, especially cough, as well as in the medical treatment of the ducts, ducts, and skin rashes. Much research has been conducted on the chemical compounds, antioxidant properties and therapeutic effects of this important medicinal plant at home and abroad.
Since the extract of the fenugreek is rich in phenolic compounds, anthocyanins, carotenoids and tocopherol, which has a special property, it can be concluded that this extract is a natural antioxidant, capable of reacting with radicals resulting from lipid oxidation. Oxidation occurs.
The nature of the fenugreek from the perspective of traditional medicine is cold and wet. It is mild in nature, diuretic, astringent, aphrodisiac, and increases milk. Its seeds are also used and have a lot of glaze, slippery, seductive and laxative and are suitable for relieving hot and dry cough, kidney and bladder, digestive ulcers, hoarseness and strengthening the stomach.
In the books of Abu Ali Sina(avicena), eating seven times a year is recommended because it gives the villi in the stomach.