Malva parviflora

Common Names: cheeseweed, cheeseweed mallow, small-flowered mallow, small-whorl mallow

Ethnobotanical Studies

Huacareta, Chuquisaca, Bolivia

Uses: Liver, gastritis, stomach problems, renal inflammation, diuretic

DOI:: 10.1186/1746-4269-8-29
PubMed:: 22856877

Ecuador

Uses: To treat general gynecological and urological disorders.

DOI:: 10.3390/plants11121590
PubMed:: 35736741

Studies

Anti-adipogenic effect of Malva parviflora on 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

Méndez-Martínez M et al (2024).; PLoS One.
DOI:: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306903
PubMed:: 39116155

Enhancing drought tolerance in Malva parviflora plants through metabolic and genetic modulation using Beauveria bassiana inoculation.

Abdelhameed RE et al (2024).; BMC Plant Biol.
DOI:: 10.1186/s12870-024-05340-w
PubMed:: 38987668

Effects of Malva parviflora Leafs as the Herbal Additives on Broilers Productivity.

Kadam Abed Ameer K and Mehmood Alkassar A (2023).; Arch Razi Inst.
DOI:: 10.22092/ARI.2022.359012.2355
PubMed:: 37312687

Effect of exogenous melatonin on improvement of chlorophyll content and photochemical efficiency of PSII in mallow plants (Malva parviflora L.) treated with cadmium.

Zoufan P et al (2023).; Physiol Mol Biol Plants.
DOI:: 10.1007/s12298-022-01271-8
PubMed:: 36733842

Bioactivity and antidiabetic properties of Malva parviflora L. leaves extract and its nano-formulation in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

Diabetes

Mohammed DM et al (2022).; Heliyon.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12027
PubMed:: 36531617

Dataset on genetic variation and trait association in cheeseweed (Malva parviflora L.) genotypes for agronomic traits.

Genetics

Rahman MM et al (2022).; Data Brief.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.dib.2022.108651
PubMed:: 36426013

New Weed Hosts for Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus in Wild Mediterranean Vegetation.

Salem NM et al (2022).; Plants (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/plants11172287
PubMed:: 36079668

First Report of Puccinia modiolae Causing Rust Disease on Malva verticillata in Korea.

Lee HJ et al (2022).; Plant Dis.
DOI:: 10.1094/PDIS-06-22-1300-PDN
PubMed:: 35787005

Green Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Malva parviflora Extract for Improving a New Nutrition Formula of a Hydroponic System.

Oraibi AG, Yahia HN and Alobaidi KH (2022).; Scientifica (Cairo).
DOI:: 10.1155/2022/4894642
PubMed:: 35677863

10.

Malva parviflora Leaves and Fruits Mucilage as Natural Sources of Anti-Inflammatory, Antitussive and Gastro-Protective Agents: A Comparative Study Using Rat Models and Gas Chromatography.

Immunology Phytochemistry

Altyar AE et al (2022).; Pharmaceuticals (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/ph15040427
PubMed:: 35455424

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Taxonomic significance of palynological studies for identification of two morphologically similar Malva species.

Summary

Researchers used light and scanning electron microscopy to distinguish between Malva neglecta and Malva parviflora based on their pollen characteristics. They found differences in things like spine length and pore diameter that can be used to identify the two species. This study confirms the usefulness of pollen morphology in identifying different plant taxa and could help with taxonomic identification issues.

Neuroscience

Ahmad F, Hameed M and Ahmad MSA (2022).; Microsc Res Tech.
DOI:: 10.1002/jemt.24131
PubMed:: 35411990

12.

Medicinal Plants Used in Ethnoveterinary Practices in Adea Berga District, Oromia Region of Ethiopia.

Ethnobotany

Feyisa M, Kassahun A and Giday M (2021).; Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
DOI:: 10.1155/2021/5641479
PubMed:: 35003303

13.

Malva parviflora Leaves Mucilage: An Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Biopolymer with Antioxidant Properties.

Munir A et al (2021).; Polymers (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/polym13234251
PubMed:: 34883753

14.

Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Malva parviflora and their antifungal activity.

Antimicrobial

Al-Otibi F et al (2021).; Saudi J Biol Sci.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.01.012
PubMed:: 33935565

15.

Novel green synthesis of S-doped TiO(2) nanoparticles using Malva parviflora plant extract and their photocatalytic, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities under sunlight illumination.

Antimicrobial

Helmy ET et al (2021).; Chemosphere.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129524
PubMed:: 33460895

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Malva parviflora extract ameliorates the deleterious effects of a high fat diet on the cognitive deficit in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease by restoring microglial function via a PPAR-γ-dependent mechanism.

Summary

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is linked to inflammation, worsened by obesity. Using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can lower the risk of AD, but have side effects. Malva parviflora, a plant with anti-inflammatory properties, is a potential therapeutic option.

Neuroscience

Medrano-Jiménez E et al (2019).; J Neuroinflammation.
DOI:: 10.1186/s12974-019-1515-3
PubMed:: 31291963

17.

Pharmacognostic studies of stem, roots and leaves of Malva parviflora L.

Akbar S et al (2014).; Asian Pac J Trop Biomed.
DOI:: 10.12980/APJTB.4.2014C1107
PubMed:: 25182728

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Malva parviflora extract assisted green synthesis of silver nanoparticles.

Zayed MF, Eisa WH and Shabaka AA (2012).; Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.saa.2012.08.072
PubMed:: 23010627