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Kurt Stüber's Online Library
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Project Runeberg

Latin Name: Malva sylvestris
Family: Malavaceae
Height: 60-120cm

Pink-purple flowers. Leaves fade in colour with age. A very safe plant to feed to rabbits, chnchillas and cavies of all ages.

Constituents: Mucilage, essential oil and trace of tannin.

Actions: Demulcent, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, astringent.

Sources: 

Mallow  is included in the Galen's Garden's Hedgerow Herbs blend of 20 different herbs and wild plants. 

Mallow flowers are included in the Edible Flower blend.