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Abelmoschus moschatus (Abelmosk, ambrette, annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, muskdana, musk mallow,[2] musk okra,[2] ornamental okra, rose mallow, tropical jewel hibiscus,[2] Yorka okra) is an aromatic and medicinal plant in the family Malvaceae native to Asia and Australia.[2]

Abelmoschus moschatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Abelmoschus
Species:	A. moschatus
Binomial name
Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.
Synonyms[1]
List Abelmoschus abelmoschus (L.) H.Karst. nom. inval. Abelmoschus betulifolia Wall. Abelmoschus chinensis Wall. Abelmoschus ciliaris Walp. Abelmoschus cryptocarpus Walp. Abelmoschus cubensis Walp. Abelmoschus cucurbitaceus Walp. Abelmoschus haenkeanus C.Presl Abelmoschus marianus C.Presl Abelmoschus palustris Walp. Abelmoschus pseudoabelmoschus (Blume) Walp. Abelmoschus roseus Walp. Abelmoschus sublobatus C.Presl Hibiscus abelmoschus L. Hibiscus collinsianus Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray Hibiscus moschatus (Medik.) Salisb.

Characteristics

The seeds have a sweet, flowery, heavy fragrance similar to that of musk (hence its specific epithet moschātus, 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.[3]

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 have uses in Ayurveda herbal medicine, including as an antispasmodic and to treat gonorrhea.[4] However, use may result in phytophotodermatitis^{[citation needed]} and it has not been proven safe for use during pregnancy and lactation.[5]

Other uses

In industry the root mucilage provides sizing for paper; tobacco is sometimes flavoured with the flowers.

References

• 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) (in Chinese) (in English)
• Celtnet Spice Guide entry for Musk Mallow seeds, including recipes

На других языках

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- [en] Abelmoschus moschatus

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[es] Abelmoschus moschatus

Abelmoschus moschatus (L.) Medik., el abelmosco o hibisco es una planta de la familia de las malváceas, natural de Egipto, India y costa Malabar. Originalmente fue clasificada como parte del género Hibiscus, pero ahora se la clasifica en el género Abelmoschus.[1]

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[ru] Абельмош мускусный

Абельмош мускусный[2] (лат. Abelmoschus moschatus, syn. Hibiscus abelmoschus) — растение семейства Мальвовые, вид рода Абельмош, происходящее из Восточной Индии. Культивируется на Мадагаскаре, Сейшельских островах, в Эквадоре и Колумбии.

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