Abelmoschus moschatus
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Abelmoschus moschatus is an aromatic and species of medicinal plant in the family Malvaceae native to Asia and Australia.[3] It has many common names, including Abelmosk, ambrette, annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, muskdana, musk mallow,[3] musk okra,[3] ornamental okra, rose mallow, tropical jewel hibiscus,[3] and Yorka okra.
Characteristics
The seeds have a sweet, flowery, heavy fragrance similar to that of musk (hence its specific epithet Script error: No such module "Lang"., scientific Latin for ‘musk’).
Despite its tropical origin, the plant is frost-hardy.[citation needed]
Uses of the plant
Musk mallow seed oil was once frequently used as a substitute in perfumes for animal musk; however, this use is now mostly replaced by various synthetic musks due to its high cost.
In her 1705 book the Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium, Maria Sibylla Merian described how the young indigenous women would string the seeds on threads and wear the seeds as decoration on their arms. She also indicated that the Indigenous people used the seeds to fatten up their chickens.[4]
Culinary uses
It has many culinary uses. The seeds are added to coffee; unripe pods ("musk okra"), leaves and new shoots are eaten as vegetables.
Medicinal uses
Different parts of the plant (latākastūrikā, लताकस्तूरिका, in Sanskrit) have uses in Ayurveda herbal medicine, including as an antispasmodic and to treat gonorrhea.[5] However, use may result in phytophotodermatitis[citation needed] and it has not been proven safe for use during pregnancy and lactation.[6]
Other uses
In industry the root mucilage provides sizing for paper; tobacco is sometimes flavoured with the flowers.
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved June 14, 2014.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Merian, Maria Sibylla (1705). Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Amsterdam. pp. Plate 42.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.L. D. Kapoor (2000). Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants: Herbal Reference Library. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780849329296.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Wellness Library:Ambrette (Abelmoschus moschatus)". Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Brown, Deni (1995). The Royal Horticultural Society encyclopedia of herbs & their uses. London: Dorling Kindersley. ISBN 0-7513-0203-1.
External links
- Abelmoschus moschatus
- Abelmoschus moschatus
- Abelmoschus moschatus Medicinal Plant Images Database (School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University) Template:In lang Template:In lang
- Celtnet Spice Guide entry for Musk Mallow seeds, including recipes
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