Botanical name : Hibiscus abelmoschus Linn. (Abelmoschus moschatus Medikus)

Family : Malvaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Latakasturi, Gandhapoora

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Rasa : Tikta, Madhura, Katu.

Guna : Lakhu, Rooksha,

Virya : Seeta

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English : Musk mallow, Ambrette seed plant

Hindi : Latakasturi, Muskadana

Malayalam : Kasturivenda

PLANT DESCRIPTION

An erect hairy annual herb grows up to 2 meters in height. Leaves simple, palmate, with 3-7 lobes, lobes serrate, hairy on both surfaces; flowers large, yellow with purple center; fruits hairy capsular; seeds many, grayish brown and kidney shaped and scented.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, pitta, asthma, bronchitis, burning sensation, nausea, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, diarrhea, calculi, vomiting, and nervous system disorders.

Useful part : Seeds.