Herb latin name: Mosla scabra


Synonyms: Mosla punctulata, Ocimum scabrum


Family: Labiatae



Medicinal use of Mosla scabra:

Carminative.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
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 known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.