BOTANICAL NAME

HIBISCUS ABELMOSCHUS

FAMILY

MALVACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Lata-kasturi

HINDI : Latakasturi, Kaalkasturi

DISTRIBUTION

BENGAL AND CHENNAI AND NORTH NEPAL

DOSE

1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Ambrettolide

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Tikt, Madhur, Katu

Katu

Mukhvaishdyakar

THERAPEUTIC USES

Mouth diorders

Heart strength

Respiratory problems

Urinary tract infection

Spexual disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Yakuti

Mritsanjivani gutika