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MALVA SYLVESTRIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high mallow
1, record 1, English, high%20mallow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- common mallow 2, record 1, English, common%20mallow
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 3, record 1, English, - high%20mallow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high mallow: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 1, English, - high%20mallow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
common mallow: common name also used when referring to the species Malva neglecta and Malva pusilla. 3, record 1, English, - high%20mallow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mauve des bois
1, record 1, French, mauve%20des%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mauve sauvage 2, record 1, French, mauve%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
- grande mauve 2, record 1, French, grande%20mauve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant de la famille des Malvaceae. 3, record 1, French, - mauve%20des%20bois
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauve des bois : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 1, French, - mauve%20des%20bois
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- malva
1, record 1, Spanish, malva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Malva sylvestris extract 1, record 2, English, Malva%20sylvestris%20extract
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malva Sylvestris Extract is an extract of the flowers and leaves of the mallow, Malva sylvestris, Malvaceae. Functions: soothing, smoothing, emollient, astringent. 1, record 2, English, - Malva%20sylvestris%20extract
Record 2, Key term(s)
- extract of Malva sylvestris
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extrait de mauve(Malva sylvestris)
1, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20mauve%28Malva%20sylvestris%29
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- extrait de mauve 1, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20mauve
masculine noun
- extrait de Malva sylvestris 1, record 2, French, extrait%20de%20Malva%20sylvestris
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des fleurs et des feuilles de la mauve, Malva sylvestris, Malvacées. Usages : agent apaisant, agent lissant, émollient, agent astringent. 2, record 2, French, - extrait%20de%20mauve%28Malva%20sylvestris%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Malva sylvestris : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - extrait%20de%20mauve%28Malva%20sylvestris%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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