Malva parviflora (Môv) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Malva parviflora (Môv) — family Malvacées.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 7 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 22 scientific references recorded for the species.

Therapeutic indications in alcoholic extraction:

Note: scientific reference excerpts are kept in their original language (most often English), without translation, to respect the source text of publications.

1. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: Root. Documented pharmacological profile: Gentamycine-like.
   Selon Ododo MM (2016) : The chloroform extract showed antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus & Escherichia coli, whereas the ethanolic extract showed antibacterial activity against only S. Selon Abozed M (2018) : Antibiofilm effect was evaluated for Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumonia & Escherichia coli using 96 wells technique.
2. Type II insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Pioglitazone-like.
   Selon Perez-Gutierrez RM (2017) : The results suggest that 1 has hypolipidemic & hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, activities, improve insulin resistance & hepatic enzymes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. The hypolipidemic & hypoglycemic activities of 1 was analyzed in in streptozotocin (STZ)-nicotinamide-induced type 2 diabetes in mice (MD) & type 1 diabetes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice (SD). Selon Perez Gutierrez RM (2012) : As a result, we found that with the hexane extract the blood glucose level, serum biochemical parameters, hepatic enzymes, Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, glycosylated hemoglobin, advanced glycation end products, & insulin level were restored in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats to nearly normal levels.
3. Wound, incision, injury : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Mebo-like.
   Selon ANWAR MA (2025) : The wounds were treated with plant extracts (2.5% & 5%) as well as a commercially available wound healing product (Mebo-®) for 10 days. 3) Performing histopathological examination of the wound tissue.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use and full scientific references are available in the complete monograph.

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