Skip to main content
Kew Science
Kew.org

Non-scientific name:

mesta

3 Accepted name(s) for "mesta":

Accepted name
Garcinia mangostana L.
Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

5 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Drug form: Plant parts:
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022) Garcinia mangostana Linn. Garcinia mangostana L. Garcinia mangostana L. fruits, leaves, rind, roots
Dr. Duke's Databases: Phytochemical Subset. (Duke, 2016) Hibiscus cannabinus L. Hibiscus cannabinus L. Hibiscus cannabinus L.
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Hibiscus cannabinus Linn. Hibiscus cannabinus L. Hibiscus cannabinus L. juice seed, leaves, flower, root
Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011) Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn. Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Hibiscus sabdariffa L. dried root root
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999) Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

90 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "mesta":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
ambaadi Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
ambaṣṭhakī (root) Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
ambodi Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
bamya Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
bastard-jute Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Phytochemical Subset. (Duke, 2016)
bimli-jute Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Phytochemical Subset. (Duke, 2016)
bimlipatam jute Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
chidede Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
deccan hemp Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
deccan-hemp Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Phytochemical Subset. (Duke, 2016)
dikelenge Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
east indian sorrel plant Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ekamalakwang Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ekiganga Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ekikenke Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
emalakwang Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
gamus Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
gongura Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
india rosella hemp (fibre) Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
indian red sorrel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
indian-hemp Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Phytochemical Subset. (Duke, 2016)
jamaican red sorrel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
jamaican sorrel Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
java-jute Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Phytochemical Subset. (Duke, 2016)
kalabi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
karkade flowers Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kasini Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
kaunria Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
kelebi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kempu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kempu pundrike pullichekir Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
kenaf Other Dr. Duke's Databases: Phytochemical Subset. (Duke, 2016)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
khataa Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
kikenke Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kirken Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kolada Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
kororo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kulubi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kulubilu Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kurkadi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kwata Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lakabi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
lalambari Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
malakwang Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
manggis Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
masta Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
masts pal Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
mphesya Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mundambi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
musaayi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
mutete Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ndambala Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
oseille de guinee Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
pariccakam Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
patna Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
patsan Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
patwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
pitwaa Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
ple semeta Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
pudisoppu Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
pulicheera Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
pulichhai Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
pulichikire Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
pulimanji Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
pundikura Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
pusa hemp (fibre) Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
red sorrel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
rosella Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
rosella fibre (fibre) Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
roselle Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
rozella hemp Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
rozelle hemp (fibre) Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sabdariffa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sindambi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
soborodo Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sorrel Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sosoori Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
sour-sour Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
tak bhend Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
the mangosteen Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
thorny mallow Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ufata Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ufata dume Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ufuta Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ufuta dume Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
ugangampunza Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
umganganpunza Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
various leaved hibiscus Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
wusi Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
yakuwa Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)