Mosla is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1875. It is native to eastern Asia, the Himalayas, and southeastern Asia. [1][2]

The Mosla species can be classified into three categories based on their traditional uses: medicine, dietary health care, and ornamental plants. Their use as medicinal plants dates back more than 400 years to the “Compendium of Materia Medica”.

Dec 8, 2024 · Govaerts, R. et al. 2014. Mosla in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2014 June 21. Reference page. Tropicos.org 2014. Mosla. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 21 June 2014. International Plant Names Index. 2014. Mosla. Published online.

Mosla (Benth.) Buch.-Ham. ex Maxim. moslaGeneral Subordinate Taxa Related Links Sources

First published in Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg, sér. 3, 20: 456 (1875) The native range of this genus is Caucasus, Himalaya to Kuril Islands and W. & N. Central Malesia.

Mosla scabra (Thunberg) C.Y. Wu & H.W. Li. Common name: Mosla, Mini-shiso. Phenology: Aug-Sep. Habitat: Disturbed areas, pastures. Distribution: Native of e. Asia. This species is becoming a noxious weed in KY, TN, and w. NC; it should be expected to become more widespread in our area. Reported for s. MO (Aaron 2024).

Leaves petiolate, dentate, abaxially conspicuously impressed glandular. Verticillasters 2-flowered, in terminal racemes; bracts small or lower ones leaflike. Flowers pedicellate.

First published in Acta Phytotax. Sin. 12: 230 (1974) The native range of this species is China to Vietnam and Temp. E. Asia. It is an annual and grows primarily in the temperate biome. China …

Among medicinal plants, the Mosla genus (Lamiaceae) represents a significant regional botanical resource. Mosla chinensis and Mosla scabra possess notable pharmacological properties, including antiviral, anti-allergic, and anti-inflammatory effects, primarily due to bioactive compounds such as lignans, flavonoids, and monoterpenoids.

Apr 10, 2024 · The Mosla species can be classified into three categories based on their traditional uses: medicine, dietary health care, and ornamental plants. Their use as medicinal plants dates back more than 400 years to the “Compendium of Materia Medica”.