MUSKROOT
Etymology
Noun
muskroot (uncountable)
Ferula moschata (syn. Ferula sumbul), a the tall umbelliferous plant
The root of F. moschata, formerly used in medicine and as a substitute for musk.
Adoxa (moschatel), especially Adoxa moschatellina, found in most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere.
Nardostachys jatamansi (nard)
Synonyms
• (Ferula moschata): sumbal, sumbul
• (Adoxa): five-faced bishop, hollowroot, townhall clock, tuberous crowfoot
Source: Wiktionary
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