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Abelmoschus ficulneus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Abelmoschus of the family Malvaceae. It is commonly known as the "white wild musk mallow" or native rosella, it is a fibrous perennial with a woody stem. Its flowers bloom about an inch in diameter with colors of pink or white, with a rose center; its leaves are palmate. It has traditionally been cultivated for its medicinal properties, and has shown some potential in studies for its immunologic effects.
This plant can be found mainly in north and East Africa, Madagascar, Indomalaya, and Northern Australia.
The species is native to north and East Africa, Madagascar, Indomalaya and Northern Australia, where it has become a common crop weed, particularly in cotton.
This plant can be cultivated for human use in medicinal treatments. This species has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of sprains, toothaches, and bronchitis. In addition, studies also show that the oral administration of A.ficulneus can potentially increase antibody responses and contribute in furthering future research specific to treating diseases that affect the immune system. Research also shows that the root extracts of this plant can protect from drug-induced hepatotoxicity. This particular species consists of many antioxidant properties that can be cultivated to improve physical well-being. The rich source of oils and proteins in the seeds are responsible for the plants anti-oxidative properties.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Abelmoschus ficulneus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
