PDR for Herbal Medicines

396 /HIGH MALLOW PDR FOR HERBAL MEDICINES

Unproven Uses: In folk medicine, the drug is used as

poultices and bath additives for wounds.

PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS

MALVA LEAF AND FLOWER

No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction

with the proper administration of designated therapeutic

dosages.

DOSAGE

MALVA FLOWER

Mode of Administration: High Mallow flowers are in various

tea mixtures as an inactive ingredient.

Preparation: To prepare an infusion, 1.5 to 2 gm of

comminuted drug is added to cold water and boiled or

scalded and strained after 10 minutes.

Daily Dosage: The average daily dose is 5 gm of the drug.

Tea: Drink 2 to 3 times a day.

Storage: The drug should be protected from iight, moisture

and insects.

MALVA LEAF

Mode of Administration: Comminuted herb for teas and

other preparations are for internal use.

Daily Dosage: The average daily dose is 5 gm of the drug.

Tea: drink 2 to 3 times a day.

Preparation: To prepare an infusion, pour 150 ml of boiling

water over 3 to 5 gm of the drug (about 2 teaspoonfuls) and

leave to draw for 2 to 3 hours; stir occasionally.

Storage: The drug should be protected from light, moisture

and insects.

LITERATURE
MALVA LEAF AND FLOWER
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investigations of the mucilage of Malva species. In: PM
59(7)14. 1993.
Classen B, Amelunxen F, Blaschek W, Malva sylvestris -
Mikroskopische Untersuchungen zur Entstehung von
Schleimbehaltem. In: DAZ 134(38):3597. 1994.
Hansel R, Keller K, Rimpler H, Schneider G (Hrsg.), Hagers
Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 4-6
(Drogen), Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1992-
1994.
Madaus G, Lehrbuch der Biologischen Arzneimittel, Bde 1-3,
Nachdruck, Georg Olms Verlag Hildesheim 1979.
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Schneider K, Ullmann V, Kubelka W, Malvaceen-
Schleimdrogen. Zur Bestimmung des Quellungsfaktors. In: DAZ
130(42):2303. 1990.

Steinegger E, Hansel R, Pharmakognosie, 5. Aufl., Springer

Verlag Heidelberg 1992.

Teuscher E, Biogene Arzneimittel, 5. Aufl., Wiss. Verlagsges.

Stuttgart 1997.

Wagner H, Wiesenauer M, Phytotherapie. Phytopharmaka und

pflanzliche Homoopathika, Fischer-Verlag, Stuttgart, Jena, New

York, 1995.

Wichtl M (Hrsg.), Teedrogen, 4. Aufl., Wiss. Verlagsges.

Stuttgart 1997.

Hippophae rhamnoides

See Sea Buckthorn

Hogweed

Heracleum sphondylium

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the dried roots, the

herb collected in the flowering season and dried, the fruit,

the fresh herb and the whole fresh flowering plant.

Flower and Fruit: The flowers are 15 to 30 rayed, flat

umbels with no involucre. The numerous epicalyx leaves are

lanceolate and densely pubescent. The petals have a cordate

margin with indented lobes. They are irregular, often

pubescent on the outside, whitish or greenish, green-yellow

or yellowish and sometimes pink. The fruit is compressed,

flat, 8 mm long and 5 mm wide, roundish-oval and brownish

yellow. The fruit has 10 ribs and oil grooves.

Leaves, Stem and Root: The plant grows from 80 to 150 cm

high, is biennial to perennial and has a strong tuberous,

whitish-yellow root. The stem is erect, angular, grooved,

hollow, stiff-haired and branched above. The leaves are large

and odd-pinnate, with 1 to 3 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are

large, ovate and lobed to pinnate. There is a 3-lobed terminal

leaflet. The basal leaves are very large and have grooved

petioles, which gradually merge into leaf sheaths. The basal

and stem foliage are clasping.

Characteristics: There is hot, yellow latex in the stem. The

leaf umbel is fragrant.

Habitat: Heracleum sphondylium is found in most of Europe

and in western and northern Asia. Subspecies are found

mainly in northwestern Europe, eastern and central Europe,

and in the Mediterranean region.

Production: Hogweed is the aerial part of Heracleum

sphondylium collected between June and August and dried.