medicinal herbs
Mosla scabra
Herb latin name: Mosla scabra
Synonyms: Mosla punctulata, Ocimum scabrum
Family: Labiatae
Medicinal use of Mosla scabra:
Carminative.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Grassy slopes in lowland and hills all over Japan.Edible parts of Mosla scabra:
Young leaves - cooked. Although edible, they are not very pleasant.Other uses of the herb:
Used as a parasiticide. No more details are given.Propagation of Mosla scabra:
Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in situ in mid to late spring.Cultivation of the herb:
Grassy slopes in lowland and hills all over Japan.Known hazards of Mosla scabra:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.