Origin and history
Mallow, also known as wild mallow, is a medicinal plant that has been known since ancient times. The Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans already used it for its soothing and calming properties. Hippocrates considered it to be the ultimate "emollient" plant, capable of soothing all irritations. Widely found in the European countryside, mallow was once one of the basic remedies used by apothecaries. Its name comes from the Latin malva, meaning "softness," in reference to its soothing properties.