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 [[File:Abelmoschus moschatus Blanco2.245(Malvaceae) (29680066960).pngjpg|thumb|right|''Latakasturi'', ''Abelmoschus moschatus'']] '''Latakasturi''' is an aromatic and medicinal plant native to India in the . it's family is Malvaceae family. The fruit Latakasturi is a rich source of dietary fiber. The plant, which has many health benefitsIt is native to india, is used as an ingredient commonly seen growing in medicines for heart ailments and respiratory diseases like asthma[[Western ghats]]. Patients suffering from urinogenital and eye-related ailments benefit from the healing properties of the herb.  

{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Controls hysteria}}, {{Uses|Stimulates sexual desire}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|gastricGastric}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}

{{Common names|kn=Kaadukasthuri, Kasthuribende|ml=Kaattu KasturiKaattukasturi, Kasturi VendaKasturivenda|sa=Latakasturika, Latakasturi|ta=Kattuk-Kasturi, Kasturivendai|te=Karpura-Benda|hi=Musk DanaMuskdana|en=Ambrette, Musk Mallow}}

{{Leaf|Simple|alternateAlternate|Leaves alternate, rough, hairy,heart-shaped or 3-5 7 palmately lobed with serrated serrate margins and linear-oblong or triangular lobes, 4-10cm x 4-9 cm}}<ref name="Leaf"/>

{{Flower|bisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|8-12|Flowers regular, bisexual, involucral bracts 8-12, hibiscus-like, usually watermelon pink but sometimes white or cream - always with a dark center, very prolific and are borne between Flowering is October and April in some places, depending on the timing of the wet season}}

{{Fruit|hirsuteHirsute|6-8 cm long|Fruit a hirsute capsule, 6-8 cm long, ovoid-cylindrical|With hooked hairs|}}

Easily grown in a rich well-drained soil in a sunny position[.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

{{Commonly seen|Trophical}}, {{Commonly seen|TemperateTropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Moist soildeciduous forests}}.

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