Evidence supporting the use of: Mallow
For the health condition: Leucorrhea

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1

Mallow (Malva sylvestris and related species) has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine, particularly within European, Middle Eastern, and South Asian systems. In traditional medicine, mallow is valued for its mucilaginous content, which is believed to soothe mucous membranes and reduce irritation. Leucorrhea, characterized by a white or yellowish vaginal discharge, has been addressed in ethnomedical texts with emollient and demulcent herbs, including mallow, as vaginal washes or internal remedies.

However, the evidence supporting mallow's efficacy for leucorrhea is mainly anecdotal and based on folk practices. There are scant modern clinical studies directly evaluating mallow for this specific condition. Some laboratory studies suggest mild anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects of Malva extracts, but these findings are not specific to vaginal health or leucorrhea and are not sufficient to establish clinical utility. Authoritative resources such as the WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants and ESCOP Monographs mention traditional use for mucosal irritation but do not confirm effectiveness for leucorrhea specifically.

In conclusion, the use of mallow for leucorrhea is primarily justified by traditional usage rather than scientific evidence. The quality and quantity of evidence are low (1/5), consisting mostly of ethnobotanical reports rather than controlled clinical trials.

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