Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Malva sylvestris L. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)].
Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Malva sylvestris L. [Kirtikar,
Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu. "Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian Medicinal Plants. (1918)].
Pankaj Oudhia
Introduction
Based on Ethnobotanical
surveys since year 1990 in different parts of India Pankaj Oudhia has
documented vital information about Medicinal Plants mentioned in the famous
publication by Kirtikar and Basu (1918). Through this research document Pankaj
Oudhia has tried to present original document with additional notes. For
complete paper with pictures, Interactive Tables, Video and Audio clips please
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145. Malva sylvestris, Linn., h.f.b.l, i. 320.
Vern.: — Khubazi (Bomb.); Kunji, tilchuni. vilayati-
kangai-ka-per goolkheir, (H.) ; Vildyati-kangoi-ka-jhar
(Dec.);
Khabajhi, (Sind.)
Habitat : — Western temperate Himalaya, from Kumaon to
Kashmir and the Pubjab.
An erect, nearly glabrous annual herb, l-3ft. high.
Leaves cordate, rounded, lobed ; petioles 4-5 in. Peduncles
about 1 in. Bracteoles ovate, entire, shorter than the bell-
shaped [ Calyx. Corolla lj in. diam. Petals notched, claw
bearded. Carpels reticulated, downy or glabrous.
Parts used : — All parts of the plant.
Uses : — All parts of the plant are commended in Mahom-
edan works, on account of their mucilaginous and cooling pro-
perties, but the fruit is considered to be most efficient
(DymociO.
It is prescribed in pulmonary affections (Watt). Useful
in irritation of the skin and for fomentations. The leaves
are
used as emollient cataplasms. As Oulkand used in strangury,
'Murray, p. 58.)
[Pankaj
Oudhia’s Comment: Although the use of Malva in treatment of skin diseases
looks simple but the Expert Traditional Healers use it with much care. I have
documented information about over 25,000 Traditional Herbal Formulations in
which Malva is added as septenary ingredient. When skin diseases are associated
with respiratory diseases the Healers use Malva based Formulations both
internally as well as externally. The Healers of Central India use its different
parts in treatment of Vitiligo successfully. The Healers having expertise in
treatment of Sickle Cell Anemia use Malva based Formulations at different
stages.
Please
see Tables Malva-1 to Malva-200 for details.]
The little hard fruit, tasting something like a nut, is
commonly called a "cheese/' " Chucky cheese"
is the name
given in Devonshire to the plant, in allusion to these little
cheese-like fruits.
There is a tradition that Mahomed had a garment made
of the Mallow fibre ; and he was so well pleased with it,
that he
turned the plant into the more showy, but less useful
geranium
(Sowerby's English Botany,).
E-documents on Malva
Citation
Oudhia, Pankaj (2013).
Pankaj Oudhia’s Notes on Malva
sylvestris L. [Kirtikar, Kanhoba Ranchoddas, and Baman Das Basu.
"Indian Medicinal Plants." Indian
Medicinal Plants. (1918)]. www.pankajoudhia.com
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