Recipe
Malva sylvestris — Herbal infusion (tea) (Leaf)
- Herb:
- Common mallow Malva sylvestris
- Method:
- Herbal infusion (tea)
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 12 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Use 1–2 teaspoons dried leaf per cup.
- Pour boiling water, cover, and steep 10–15 minutes — mucilage needs time.
- Strain and drink warm; taste is mildly sweet.
Extraction
- Water:
- 250 ml
- Herb:
- leaf according to the recipe
- Pour temperature:
- 90–100 °C
- Steep:
- 8–15 min
- Solvent:
- Water.
- Shelf life:
- Fresh.
- Target compounds:
- Mucilage and polar fractions.
Why it works
The HMPC monograph jointly covers mallow leaf and flower; mucilaginous polysaccharides release already during gentle infusion and can change the perceived "thickness" of the brew. The text refers to preparations, not to ad-hoc concentrations in a mug.
Literature
- EMA HMPC — Malva sylvestris, folium & flos — Leaf tea falls more closely within the scope of the document than an ointment.
Related
Common mallow — Herb card
Herbal infusion (tea) — Processing method detail