Ferula moschata Musk root (Umbelliferae)

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Ferula moschata
Musk root
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The Ferula moschata plant species is found in W. Asia - Turkestan. It is a member of the Umbelliferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Musk root. Some home gardeners know the variety as F. sumbul. Hook.f. (is this the correct name?[200])

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Latin Name:  Ferula moschata
Common Name:  Musk root
Family:  Umbelliferae
Author:  (Reinsch.)K.Pol.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Mountains of Samarkand at heights of 900 to 1300 metres[4].

Medicinal Information: The root and the rhizome are antispasmodic, nervine, stimulant and tonic[4, 46, 61]. The medicinal action resembles that of valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and the plant is used in the treatment of various hysterical conditions[4, 238]. It is also believed to have a specific action on the pelvic organs and is used in treating dysmenorrhoea and a wide range of other feminine disorders[4]. The root is also a stimulant to mucous membranes and is used in treating chronic dysenteries, diarrhoea, bronchitis and even pneumonia[4].

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