Common Mallow
Dried Iranian mallow for herbal tea producers, botanical brands, ingredient importers, and wholesalers.
Overview
AriaHerb supplies dried common mallow flowers and leaves for herbal infusions, botanical ingredient distribution and professional food and herbal applications. Product form, botanical identity, physical quality, mucilage-related characteristics, particle size, packaging and destination-market requirements can be specified according to the intended use.
Supply & Ordering Information
Key commercial information for sourcing dried common mallow. Botanical identity, plant part, product form, quality specification, testing, packaging and supporting documentation are confirmed according to the order quantity, intended application and destination market.
- Origin
- Iran
- MOQ
- Confirmed with quotation
- Shelf life
- Confirmed according to plant part, product form and packaging format
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry and dark place, protected from moisture, direct sunlight, heat and strong odors. Keep packaging tightly sealed.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Name – Flower | Malva sylvestris L. | Botanical identity applicable to mallow flower. | |
| Plant Part | Dried flower | Whole or fragmented according to the agreed specification. | |
| Loss on Drying | ≤12 | % (m/m) | Pharmacopoeial reference limit for mallow flower. |
| Total Ash | ≤14 | % (m/m) | Pharmacopoeial reference quality parameter. |
| Acid-Insoluble Ash | ≤2 | % (m/m) | Indicator of mineral contamination such as soil or sand. |
| Swelling Index | ≥15 | mL | Mucilage-related pharmacopoeial quality parameter. |
| Foreign Matter | According to agreed specification | Physical purity confirmed for the proposed batch. | |
| Colour / Appearance | Characteristic | Confirmed against the selected commercial form and batch. | |
| Botanical Name – Leaf | Malva sylvestris L. / Malva neglecta Wallr. | Exact botanical identity confirmed for the proposed supply. | |
| Plant Part | Dried leaf | Whole or fragmented according to buyer requirements. | |
| Loss on Drying | ≤12 | % (m/m) | Pharmacopoeial reference limit. |
| Total Ash | ≤17 | % (m/m) | Pharmacopoeial reference limit for mallow leaf. |
| Acid-Insoluble Ash | ≤3 | % (m/m) | Used to assess mineral contamination. |
| Swelling Index | ≥7 | mL | Mucilage-related quality parameter for mallow leaf. |
| Foreign Elements | ≤2 | % (m/m) | Pharmacopoeial reference limit. |
| Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids — EU | ≤200 | µg/kg | Relevant EU maximum level where the product is supplied as a dried herbal infusion ingredient. |
| Tropane Alkaloids — EU | ≤25 | µg/kg | Maximum level for the sum of atropine and scopolamine in dried herbal infusions and their ingredients. |
| Microbiological Requirements | Buyer / market specific | Microbiological criteria are agreed according to intended use, processing method and buyer requirements. | |
| Destination-market specific | Testing can be agreed according to applicable regulatory and buyer requirements. |
Packaging
Packaging requirements
Specify the required plant part, product form, net weight, particle size, inner liner, outer container and intended application. Packaging is selected to protect dried mallow from moisture, contamination, colour deterioration and physical damage during storage and international transport.
Quality
Each proposed common mallow batch can be reviewed against an agreed purchasing specification covering botanical identity, plant part, physical purity, loss on drying, ash, swelling index and applicable food-safety requirements.
Batch-specific COA and supporting documentation can be provided according to the agreed order, intended application and destination market. Additional testing for pesticide residues, microbiological criteria, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, tropane alkaloids and other relevant contaminants can be agreed where required.