DESCRIPTION
Mallow is one of the most promising herbal medicinal plants worldwide, as its flowers and leaves are considered to have various therapeutic properties.
-Traditionally, mallow extract as a decoction is used to improve the symptoms of common cold, cough, sore throat, bronchitis, and other respiratory infections.
-It is used to treat gastrointestinal problems and disorders, such as stomachache, colitis, diarrhea, gastroenteritis, and constipation.
-Mallow extract, used as a compress, is also effective in skin soothing against insect bites, eczema, wounds, or cuts.
-Mallow extract is rich in flavonoids, terpenoids, fatty acids, especially omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, beta carotene, and vitamins C and E, which exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
-Mallow flowers are rich in vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is a powerful antioxidant compound, as it contributes to the maintenance of homeostasis and control of ROS in the body to avoid oxidative stress.
-Mallow’s vitamins also have an analgesic effect.
-The anthocyanins found in the mallow extract are considered to be responsible for its antimicrobial action against microorganisms, such as S. aureus and E. coli.
-Mallow extract is considered to be beneficial against constipation.
-Its laxative effect is due to mucilage, which is found mainly in its flowers and leaves. The mucilage hydrolysis by the gut bacteria leads to the production of acids that reduce the gut pH balancing the intestinal microflora and making the intestinal transit smoother.