Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
| Synonym : | Abelmoschus officinalis(DC.) Endl. Abelmoschus longifolius(Willd.) Kostel. Hibiscus esculentusL. |
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| Bangla Name : | Bhendi,Dheros,Okra,Posuaci(Chakma),Kelki-kelky(Lushai),Clg-long(Murong),Gang-khya-yeon(Rakhaing). |
| English Name : | Lady’s finger,Okra,Gumbo,Common okra. |
| Family : | Malvaceae |
| Disease : | Chronic dysentery, gonorrhoea, urinary discharges, strangury, diarrhoea, spesrmatorrhoea, cancer |
| Description : | An Erect, annual herb. Stem often tinged red, sparsely, simple, stiff hairy, somewhat rough. Leaves broadly ovate to orbicular, cordate at base; stipules filiform;. Flowers axillary, solitary; Corolla yellow or yellowish white with a purple spot at the base; petals 3-4.5 cm long and broad.. Capsule cylindrical, 5-angled, acuminate, simple hairy, hirsute when young, glabrescent. Seeds 5-15 in each cell, reniform or ovoid, dark brown, glabrous. |
| Distribution : | This species found throughout Bangladesh. |
| Chemical Constituents : | Pods contain carotene, folic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C, oxalic acid and essential amino acids. Thirteen flavonol glycosides and two anthocyanins from flower petals. Gossypetin and hibiscetin glucosides; oxalic acid and oxalates, volatil |
| Uses : | This plan used in Chronic dysentery, gonorrhoea, urinary discharges, strangury, diarrhoea, spesrmatorrhoea, cancer |
| Habit : | Herb |