Price: 200 INR/Kilograms
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.