Malvastrum coromandelianum, False Mallow, Broom weed, Kharenti, Intianmalvake, Malvastre de Coromandel

Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke
Family: Malvaceae

Synonyms: Malva coromandeliana L., Malva coromandelica Panz. , Malva domingensis Spreng. ex DC., Malva havanensis Sessé & Moc., Malva lindheimeriana Scheele, Malva subhastata Cav., Malva tricuspidata R.Br. , Malvastrum coromandelianum var. congestum R.E. Fr., Malvastrum coromandelianum subsp. coromandelianum, Malvastrum lindheimerianum (Scheele) Walp., Malvastrum ruderale Hance ex Walp., Malvastrum tricuspidatum A.Gray , Malvastrum tricuspidatum var. capitatospicatum (Kuntze) Stuck., Malvastrum tricuspidatum var. congestum (R.E. Fr.) Stuck., Malveopsis coromandeliana (L.) Morong, Malveopsis coromandeliana var. capitatospicata Kuntze, Sida fauriei H.Lév., Sida oahuensis H.Lév.

• Common name: False Mallow, Broom weed, Clock plant, Prickly malvastrum
• Chinese: 赛葵 , 黄花草, 黄花锦, Sai kui
• Finnish: Intianmalvake
• French: Malvastre de Coromandel
• Hindi: Kharenti
• Japan: Enoki-aoi
• Kannada: Sannabindige gida
• Marathi: Chandiri
• Philippines: Salsaluyut
• Yoruba:  aborisawaye,  asa,  asa  orisa,  olowonransansan, sekuseku

Description: Herbs to 50 cm tall; stem with appressed stellate hairs. Leaves 2-8 x 1-3 cm, ovate or lanceolate, unlobed or shallowly 3-lobed, broadly rounded to cuneate at base, margins dentate to nearly serrate, acute to acuminate at apex, 3-5-nerved at base, petioles 2-3 cm long, stellate-hairy; stipules 3-5 mm long, lanceolate, acuminate, early deciduous. Flowers axillary, solitary, often clustered; pedicels slender, 5-8 mm long. Involucellar bracts shorter than calyx, 4-6 x 7-10 mm, lanceolate, acuminate, strigose-hairy. Calyx 4-6 mm long in flower, and 8-12 mm long in fruit; lobes 5, 3-4 x 2-4 mm, deltoid, acuminate, fused to the middle, hirsute. Corolla 1-1.5 cm in diam., widely campanulate, pale yellow; petals 6-8 x 4-5 mm, obliquely obovate, exceeding the calyx lobes. Staminal column 3-4 mm long, glabrous. Schizocarps 5-6 mm diameter, enclosed within the calyx; mericarps 10 -12, 3-4 x 3-4 mm, setose with a single conspicuous apical and two dorsal cusps.

Uses: Plant decoction given in dysentery. Crushed leaves applied to ringworm, wounds, sores; leaves decoction in dysentery. Roots as aphrodisiac; root bark given with milk to increase strength.  Dried  seeds  ground  with  sugar  given  to  cure premature ejaculation. Used in religion and magico-religious beliefs. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]

It is use for pains in the stomach. [ Medicinal Plants of Jamaica]

Mucilaginous, refreshant. Used in French Guiana as an emollient. [Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana) ]

Whole plant used in Antiinflammatory, hepatitis, liver infection, enteritis, diarrhea, arthritis, sore throat, cough. [Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values]

25 Published articles of Malvastrum coromandelianum
1.    Pharmacognostic and phytochemical investigation of the leaves of Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke Sanghai, D.B., et al., Ancient science of life, 2013. 33(1): p. 39-44.
2.    Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak on Threelobe False Mallow (Malvastrum coromandelianum) (mallow family) in Starr County, T.N., Berry, American Butterflies, 2013. 21(1): p. 33-35.
3.    Investigation of wound healing activity of Malvastrum tricuspidatum Syn Malvastrum coromandelianum on experimental animals Gangrade, N.K., et al., International Journal of Drug Discovery and Herbal Research (IJDDHR), 2012(October/December): p. 509-515.
4.    Antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic activities of Malvastrum coromandelianum Linn leaves in alloxan induced diabetic rats Deore, A.B., et al., International Journal of PharmTech Research, 2012. 4(1): p. 351-357.
5.    Identification and detection of mix-infection of whitefly-transmitted geminiviruses on Malvastrum coromandelianum in Miyi County of Sichuan Province Ruan, T., et al., Acta Phytophylacica Sinica, 2011. 38(5): p. 419-424.
6.    Sida spinosa L., S.r.L., S. cordifolia L. en Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke as casuals in lily fields Reijerse, A. I. and A.L.A.I. Verrijdt, Gorteria, 2010. 34(5): p. 121-136.
7.    Malvastrum coromandelianum is an alternative host of Tomato yellow leaf curl China virus Liu, P., Y. Xie, and X.P. Zhou, Plant Pathology, 2009. 58(2): p. 403-403.
8.    Mixed infection of two begomoviruses in Malvastrum coromandelianum in Fujian, C.Y., C., et al., Journal of Phytopathology, 2008. 156(9): p. 553-555.
9.    Antibacterial Activity of Malvastrum coromandelianum Garcke Against Methicillin-Sensitive and Methicillin-Resistant Strains of Staphylococcus aureus Sittiwet, C., et al., Current Research in Bacteriology, 2008. 1(1): p. 42-45.
10.    Formulation development of film coated tablets of Malvastrum coromandelianum (Linn.) Garcke spray-dried extract Prasertwaree, P., et al., Planta Medica, 2008. 74(9): p. 1118-1118.
11.    Malvastrum coromandelianum, a.n.r.f.I.S., S. and M. Amiri, Rostaniha, 2006. 7(1): p. Pe95-En72.
12.    Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of the water extract of Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke Parirat, W., et al., Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 2006. 27: p. 333-334.
13.    Oral hypoglycemic activity of water extract from Ya-Tevada, M.C.G., equivalent to insulin injection Jesadanont, S., et al., Planta Medica, 2006. 72(11): p. 997-997.
14.    Molecular characterization of two distinct begomoviruses from Ageratum conyzoides and Malvastrum coromandelianum in China Huang, J.F. and X.P. Zhou, Journal of Phytopathology, 2006. 154(11-12): p. 648-653.
15.    Molecular characterization of a distinct begomovirus species and its associated satellite DNA isolated from Malvastrum coromandelianum in China Jiang, T. and X.P. Zhou, Virus Genes, 2005. 31(1): p. 43-48.
16.    A moderate source of cyclopropenoid fatty acids in Malvastrum coromandelianum seed oil and its possible medicinal importance Hosamani, K.M., R.S. Pattanashettar, and D.V. Chavadi, Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences, 2004. 26(2): p. 315-317.
17.    Floral resource partitioning on Sida Linnaeus and Malvastrum coromandelianum (Linnaeus) Garcke (Malvaceae) between Cephalurgus anomalus Moure and Oliveira (Hymenoptera, A., Panurginae) and Melissoptila cnecomala (Moure) (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Eucerini) Morato, Elder Ferreira and L.A.d.O. Campos, Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 2000. 17(3): p. 705-727.
18.    A new lactone from Malvastrum coromandelianum Alam, M.S., et al., Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B-Organic Chemistry Including Medicinal Chemistry, 1996. 35(12): p. 1354-1355.
19.    CONCERNING A MALAGASY PLANT REPUTED TO BE HYPOTENSIVE MALVASTRUM-COROMANDELIANUM Vermeersch, P., et al., Bulletin de la Societe de Pharmacie de Lille, 1972(1): p. 35-44.
20.    Studies on yellow vein mosaic of Malvastrum coromandelianum Carcke, i.I.R., D. G. and P.M. Varma, Anais Acad Brasil Cienc, 1964. 36((2)): p. 207-215.
21.    Mosaic disease of Malvastrum coromandelianum Garcke Venkatarayan, S.V., Current Sci, 1947. 16((11)): p. 347-348.
22.    Medicine useful for gallstone post-operative recovery, c.e.g.M.c., Nepenthes, Solanum lyratum, loosestrife, grapefruit leaves, corn stigma, pennycress, rice vine and Clinacanthus nutans Lin, Y. and H. Yang. Yang H.
23.    fenestratum, H.c.w.h.a.a.a.a.e.g.S.a.w.i.u.f.m.g.h.h.w.e.o.l.o.M.c.o.w.C., et al. Jesadanont S; Jesadanont a; Jesadanont M; Wijitphan K.
24.    Extract of Malvastrum coromandelianum useful in preparation of medicine for treating prostate disease including prostate hyperplasia, p.o.p.c.a.n.p., comprises rutin Hong, Z. and W. Xu. Univ Fujian Traditional Chinese Medicine.
25.    Composition useful for treating scapulohumeral periarthritis, c.N.c., Eriocarpous glochidion leaf, Malvastrum coromandelianum, cherry root, Saussurea peguensis and 5-30 pts. lavender. Han M.