Musk mallow: 1 definition
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Musk mallow means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Musk mallow in English is the name of a plant defined with Abelmoschus moschatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hibiscus collinsianus Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Syst. Bot. Monogr. (1988)
· Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge (1852)
· Ueber einige kunstliche Geschlecter aus der Malven-Familie (1787)
· Nova Guinea (1924)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2007)
· The Flora of British India (1875)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Musk mallow, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Pottakatturi, Kalikasturi, Pottakattutti, Pettakattutti, Irattakattutti, Kattuventai, Verrilaikkatturi, Kattukkatturi, Kattupparutti.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Musk mallow; (plurals include: Musk mallows). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 11 - The Sense of Smell < [Part 4 - Some Aspects of Life in Caraka’s Times]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 5 - Measure in eating (matrashita) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Chapter 28 - The therapeutics of Vata Diseases (vatavyadhi-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]