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Official drug Part used 
Althaea Root (peeled) 
Althaea Folia N.F. Leaves 
Gossypii Cortex N.F. Bark of root 
Gossypium 
Purificatum 
Oleum Gossypii 
Seminis 
Hairs of seed 
Fixed oil from 
seeds 
Malvae Folia N. F. Leaves 
Unofficial 
Althaea Flores Flowers 
Botanical origin Habitat 
Althaea officinalis Europe and Asia 
Althaea officinalis Europe and Asia 
Cultivated varieties of: 
Gossypium 
herbaceum 
< 
Gossypium 
Barbadense 
Gossypium 
arboreum 
> 
Cultivated varieties 
< of Gossypium 
herbaceum 
Cultivated varieties 
of Gossypium 
species 
Malva sylvestris 
Malva rotundifolia 
Althaea rosea 
Arabia, United 
States, East 
Indies 
United States and 
Africa 
Egypt, Arabia and 
India 
Arabia, East 
Indies, United 
States 
United States, 
Asia, Africa and 
South America 
| Europe 
Europe 
1 Fig. 216.—Upland^cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). A, mature boll opened 
out; B, cross-section of young boll; C, single seed with fibers; D, young boll. 
(Robbins.) 
