Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of Malva sylvestris L : A Detailed Insight

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Malva sylvestris L., is commonly referred to as Mallow and is found in Europe, Asia and Africa. This has been traditionally used for inflammation, gastrointestinal disturbances, skin disorders, menstrual pains, and urological disorders. This review covers phytoconstituents and Pharmacological activities of M. sylvestris. The plant contains a large number of phytochemical constituents having diverse pharmacological activities. The plant contains many phenolic compounds responsible for its strong antioxidant activity. Coumarins from Mallow have a potential anticancer activity. Malva sylvestris also contains essential as well as non-essential elements and minerals. Many researchers have provided evidence that Malva sylvestris is a good candidate for use as a medicinal herb and has good nutritional value. The leaves, in particular, offer properties like anticancer, skin whitening, and anti-aging. Furthermore, the aqueous extract was recently shown to have an anti-ulcerogenic effect. Malva sylvestris has a high potential for use in cosmetics such as skin whitening and anti-aging treatments. Methanolic extracts of Malva sylvestris leaves, and flowers showed strong antibacterial activity against a common plant pathogen bacterium. The plant also contains Malvone A, which is responsible for antibacterial action. The plant also possesses anti-inflammatory, analgesic, wound healing properties and various other activities.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening - (2023) vom: 17. Okt.

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Paul, Zahid Ahmad [VerfasserIn]
Malla, Aamir Tariq [VerfasserIn]
Dar, Mohammad Akbar [VerfasserIn]
Masoodi, Mubashir Hussain [VerfasserIn]

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Analgesic
Antioxidant
Drug discovery
Herbal medicine
Journal Article
Pharmacology
Phytochemistry

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Date Revised 19.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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10.2174/0113862073269336231009110313

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NLM363478434