Abelmoschus Moschatus

Botanical Name:- Abelmoschus Moschatus

Common name: Musk Mallow, Musk okra, Ambrette, ornamental okra, annual hibiscus, yorka okra, galu gasturi, bamia moschata, Muskdana, Ornamental okra 

•   Hindi:Mushkdana,  Kasturi-dana, Jangli bhindi
•  Manipuri: Bawrthsaisbe suak, Uichhuhlo
•   Marathi:Kasthooribhendi,  Muskadaana
•   Tamil: kasturi-vendaik-kay-virai, kaattu kasturi 
•  Malayalam: kasturi-venta-vitta, kattu-kasturi 
•  Telugu: kasturi-benda-vittulu, karpoorabenda 
•  Kannada: kasturi bende, kaadu kastoori 
•   Bengali: kalkasturi, latakasturi, mushakdan 
•   Urdu: Mushkdana 
•  Assamese: gorokhiakarai 
•   Sanskrit:  Latakasturika 
•  Tangkhul: Tawonrong

Musk Mallow is used as an antidote for snakebites. An emulsion from the seeds is considered to be anti-spasmodic and is used externally. Extensively used as an insecticide and a aphrodisiac. The oil of the seeds, with a strong musk odor, are also used in the perfume industry (now largely replaced by synthetic musk oils) and is used to flavor coffee.