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Cosmetic-Medical Treatments
Published in Paloma Tejero, Hernán Pinto, Aesthetic Treatments for the Oncology Patient, 2020
M. Lourdes Mourelle, B. N. Díaz
Various plant extracts have calming and anti-inflammatory actions. The most studied and used are marshmallow (Althaea oficcinalis), roman chamomille (Anthemis nobilis), marigold (Calendula officinalis), mallow (Malva sylvestris), and blackelder (Sambucus nigra). Others are used for their epithelializing and skin-regenerating properties, such as gotu kola (Centella asiatica), licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), milk thistle (Silybum marianum), jurema (Mimosa tenuiflora), and comfrey (Symphytum officinale) [23].
Greece and Rome
Published in Michael J. O’Dowd, The History of Medications for Women, 2020
The mallow used by the Greeks, Malva sylvestris, was the common or blue mallow. The name derives from malakos, Greek for ‘soft’, a reference to the plant’s emollient effects as a medicine (Le Strange, 1977). Soranus mentions its application as a decoction, and as a pessary or poultice for: abortion; mastalgia; convulsions; the induction of labor; cleansing of the newborn; relief of dysmenorrhea; and prolapse (Temkin, 1956 pp. 229–39). Pliny’s script is similar but also states that mallow is an aphrodisiac (Jones, 1989 book 20, pp. 129–35).
Ethnobotany of the Silk Road – Georgia, the Cradle of Wine
Published in Raymond Cooper, Jeffrey John Deakin, Natural Products of Silk Road Plants, 2020
Rainer W. Bussmann, Narel Y. Paniagua Zambrana, Shalva Sikharulidze, Zaal Kikvidze, David Kikodze, David Tchelidze, Ketevan Batsatsashvili
Even more surprising is the wide variety of young leaves of wild vegetables, which are consumed as food in the Spring (Figure 11.9), e.g., Atriplex hortensis L., Berberis vulgaris L. (fruits), Campanula lactiflora M. Bieb., Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop., Dryopteris filx-mas (L.) Schott., Fritillaria collina Adams, Lamium album L., Lathyrus roseus Steven, Lilium ledbourii (Baker) Boiss., Malva neglecta Wall and Malva sylvestris L., Mattheuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todd., Myosotis arvensis (L.) Hill, Oberna lacera (Steven) Ikonn. and O. wallichiana (Klotzsch) Ikonn., Petasites albus (L.) Gaertn and Petasites hybridus (L.) G. Gaertn., Polygonatum glaberrimum C. Koch. and Polygonatum orientale Desf., Polygonum alpinum All.; Polygonum aviculare L.; Polygonum carneum C. Koch; Polygonum. hydropiper L., Portulacca oleracea L., Primula woronowii Losinsk., Rubia tinctoria L., Rumex acetosa L.; Rumex acetosella L.; Rumex. confertus Willd.; Rumex conglomeratus Murray; Rumex crispus L.; Rumex tuberosus L.; Smilax excelsa L., Stellaria media (L.) Vill., Viola arvensis L., and finally, Viola odorata L.
Optimization of process parameters for fabrication of electrospun nanofibers containing neomycin sulfate and Malva sylvestris extract for a better diabetic wound healing
Published in Drug Delivery, 2022
Mohammed Monirul Islam, Varshini HR, Penmetsa Durga Bhavani, Prakash S. Goudanavar, N. Raghavendra Naveen, B. Ramesh, Santosh Fattepur, Predeepkumar Narayanappa Shiroorkar, Mohammed Habeebuddin, Girish Meravanige, Mallikarjun Telsang, Nagaraja Sreeharsha
Herbal extracts have been studied extensively for their ability to speed the healing of wounds and reduce inflammation and pain (Gholamian-Dehkordi et al., 2017). Numerous electrospun matrices infused with herbal medications have been developed for skin tissue engineering (Merrell et al., 2009; Liakos et al., 2015; Mary & Dev, 2015). Malva sylvestris L. is grown as a medicinal plant in many different regions, including Europe, North Africa, and South and West Asia (especially Iran). The characteristics of M. sylvestris have been described in several scholarly publications. This plant’s healing effects come from the mucilage and flavonoids found in its leaves and petals. The plant displays properties such as antioxidant protection, inflammatory suppression, cancer prevention, wound healing, hepatoprotection, antinociception, and antimicrobial protection (Kurakula & Naveen, 2020a; 2021).
Effect of commercial herbal toothpastes and mouth rinses on the prevention of enamel demineralization using a microcosm biofilm model
Published in Biofouling, 2019
Aline Silva Braga, Letícia Dragonetti Girotti, Leticia Lobo de Melo Simas, Juliana Gonçalves Pires, Vinícius Taioqui Pelá, Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf, Ana Carolina Magalhães
With respect to Malva sylvestris, the results of the present study agree with a recent paper that used a similar model (Braga et al. 2018). Malvatricin® Plus is a mouth rinse that contains a natural agent (Malva sylvestris) combined with fluoride and xylitol. M. sylvestris is native to Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia, particularly from Iran (Elsagh et al. 2015). M. sylvestris has been shown to have antimicrobial effects against S. aureus, S. agalactiae, E. faecalis and C. albicans (Razavi et al. 2011). M. sylvestris contains malvone and different known monoterpenes, aromatic compounds and tetrahydroxylated acyclic diterpense (Veshkurova et al. 2006). Malvone has been associated with the antimicrobial effects of M. sylvestris (Razavi et al. 2011) since it was shown to inhibit S. mutans, S. salivarius, S. oralis and L. casei strains (Da Silva et al. 2012).
Effect of a mouthrinse containing Malva sylvestris on the viability and activity of microcosm biofilm and on enamel demineralization compared to known antimicrobials mouthrinses
Published in Biofouling, 2018
Aline Silva Braga, Juliana Gonçalves Pires, Ana Carolina Magalhães
Malvatricin® Plus was the only mouthrinse that contained a natural agent (Malva sylvestris) combined with fluoride and xylitol. M. sylvestris is native to Europe, North Africa and Southwest Asia, particularly from Iran (Elsagh et al. 2015). It is applied worldwide as an alternative antiseptic, antifungal and anti-inflammatory agent. M. sylvestris also has an antimicrobial effect against S. aureus, S. agalactiae, E. faecalis and C. albicans (Razavi et al. 2011). It contains malvone and different known monoterpenes, aromatic compounds and tetrahydroxylated acyclic diterpense (Veshkurova et al. 2006). Malvone has been associated with the antimicrobial effect of M. sylvestris (Razavi et al. 2011), since it has been shown to inhibit strains of S. mutans, S. salivarius, S. oralis and L. casei (Da Silva et al. 2012).