Scientific Name : Gossypium hirsutum Family : Malvaceae Origin : India World 5 major cotton seed producing countries - 1. United States, 2. India, 3. Brazil 4. Australia and 5. Uzbekistan India's Global Rank (share) : First rank (25%) Maharashtra's rank : Second rank (17%), First rank : Gujarat Benefits : 1. Reduce cholesterol level 2. Used as a pesticide in plants