Cacao
Theobroma cacao
Plant Family
Malvaceae
Pictured: Cacao
Mallow family
Mucilage-rich herbs and trees (now including the cacao and hibiscus groups) — soothing demulcents.
5 Herbs // 12 Constituents // 5 Notable Members
Overview
The Mallow Family
Mucilage-rich herbs and trees (now including the cacao and hibiscus groups) — soothing demulcents.
Materia Medica
Herbs in This Family
The 5 monographs in the database whose Malvaceae membership is recorded on the herb itself — so this list keeps itself current as new herbs land.
Chinese Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Linden Flower
Tilia spp.
Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
Wireweed
Sida acuta
Phytochemistry
Characteristic Chemistry
Compounds recorded in two or more of the 5 herbs above — the chemistry this family holds in common, grouped by class. A further 50 appear in only one member and are listed on that herb's own page.
Phenolics 10
- Kaempferol 4
- Quercetin 4
- Anthocyanins 2
- Caffeic acid 2
- Epicatechin 2
- Flavonoids 2
- p-Coumaric acid 2
- Rutin 2
- Scopoletin 2
- Tannins 2
Terpenoids 1
Carbohydrates 1
- Mucilage 3
Isolates
Supplements From This Family
Sold as isolated compounds that occur in the herbs above.
Beyond the Database
Also in This Family
Notable members without a monograph yet.
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