Abelmoschus sagittifolius
(Kurz) Merr.
Malvaceae
Abelmoschus brevicapsulatus (Hochr.) Hochr.
Abelmoschus coccineus S.Y.Hu
Abelmoschus esquirolii (H.Lév.) S.Y.Hu
Abelmoschus moschatus rugosus (Wall. ex Wight & Arn.) Hochr.
Abelmoschus moschatus tuberosus (Span.) Borss.Waalk.
Abelmoschus rhodopetalus F.Muell.
Abelmoschus rugosus Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
Abelmoschus sharpei Copel. ex Merr.
Abelmoschus todayensis Elmer
Abelmoschus vanoverberghii Merr.
Hibiscus bellicorus H.Lév.
Hibiscus brevicapsulatus Hochr.
Hibiscus esquirolii H.Lév.
Hibiscus rhodopetalus (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth.
Hibiscus rugosus (Wall. ex Wight & Arn.) Roxb. ex Mast.
Hibiscus sagittifolius Kurz
Hibiscus sharpei (Copel. ex Merr.) Hochr.
Hibiscus todayensis (Elmer) Hochr.
Common Name:
General Information
Abelmoschus sagittifolius is a herbaceous perennial plant usually growing around 50 - 100cm tall, occasionally to 200cm, from a fleshy, tuberous rootstock that is around 4 - 5cm thick[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
The plant is widely used in herbal medicine in Vietnam and China, and can be found for sale in local markets. It is harvested from the wild for use as a medicine, and is also cultivated for medicinal use in Vietnam and exported to China. It is often grown as an ornamental[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
283- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Vietnam
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Dan & Doan Thi Nhu
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 92 9061 101 4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving information on over 200 plants, their medicinal compounds and applications.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - India, Myanmar, southern China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines to New Guinea and Australia (Queensland)
Habitat
Open Pinus forests, hills, grassy slopes, wastelands[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.70 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The roots are rich in mucilage and are reconstituent, antitussive, cooling, demulcent, emmenagogic and tonic. They are used in the treatment of various conditions such as general debility, insomnia, pulmonary tuberculosis, anorexia, infantile stomatitis, rachitis, persistent fever and cough, sore throat, bronchitis, menstrual disorders, lumbago, body pains, ventigo and leucorrhoea[
283- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Vietnam
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Dan & Doan Thi Nhu
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 92 9061 101 4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving information on over 200 plants, their medicinal compounds and applications.
,
785- Title
- Medicinal Plants of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Duong
- Publisher
- Mekong Printing; Vietnam (Printers)
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0-9837303-1-2
- Description
- Published by the author, this is an excellent book on the medicinal attributes of plants growing in the area that used to be called Indo-China.
].
The roots, collected in autumn and winter, are soaked in rice wash for 12 hours, then steamed and dried in the sun or in dryers[
283- Title
- Medicinal Plants in Vietnam
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Dan & Doan Thi Nhu
- Publisher
- World Health Organisation
- Year
- 1989
- ISBN
- 92 9061 101 4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving information on over 200 plants, their medicinal compounds and applications.
].
The leaves and flowers are used to make a poultice that is used to treat scabies[
785- Title
- Medicinal Plants of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Duong
- Publisher
- Mekong Printing; Vietnam (Printers)
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0-9837303-1-2
- Description
- Published by the author, this is an excellent book on the medicinal attributes of plants growing in the area that used to be called Indo-China.
].
The plant is a potential substitute for the widely used herb marshmallow (Althaea officinalis). It has similar properties and is a better source of mucilage (up to 40% compared with 20%)[
785- Title
- Medicinal Plants of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Nguyen Van Duong
- Publisher
- Mekong Printing; Vietnam (Printers)
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0-9837303-1-2
- Description
- Published by the author, this is an excellent book on the medicinal attributes of plants growing in the area that used to be called Indo-China.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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