✅ Hibiscus mutabilis

by Sarah on August 08, 2022 in Malvaceae

Traditional Herbs from Hibiscus mutabilis

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Prepare 30 g of hibiscus flowers and 60 g of andong leaves.
Wash all the ingredients. Boil them with 800 ml of water until it boils and the remaining 400 ml of water, strain.
Drink 2 times a day.

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Wash thoroughly 5 waru porcupine leaves, air\u0002air-dry until dry, then mash them into powder.
Take enough, mix with 100 ml of starch water.
Apply this concoction to the sick part of the body.

What is Hibiscus mutabilis Looks like??

Parts of Hibiscus mutabilis that could be used

Leaves
Flowers
Roots

Hibiscus mutabilis Distribution

Waru porcupine is a wild plant and has been cultivated in China. Currently it is widely cultivated in tropical areas including Southeast Asia. In Indonesia, this plant is used as a hedge, ornamental plant and fiber producer.
Agroecology of Hibiscus mutabilis
Grows well in fertile, humus-rich soil with sufficient moisture and full sun. Likes warm weather but wet in winter. Grows wild in forests at an altitude of 1-900 m above sea level.
Morphology of Hibiscus mutabilis

Stems are branched, have fine grayish hair.
Leaves are orbicular to ovate (ovate), long-stemmed, 3-5 fingered leaves, pointed tip, notched base, dull green, alternate, covered with fine hairs .
The flowers are 10-12 cm large, emerge from the leaves gathered at the end of the stalk. In the morning they are white or gray, in the afternoon before they wilt they become red.
The fruit is round and curved, filled with coarse hairs.
Seeds are ovoid, hairy.

Cultivation of Hibiscus mutabilis

Generative (seed) and vegetative propagation (stem cuttings, separation of seedlings).
Plant the seeds in polybags, when the height is about 10 cm, the seeds are transplanted to a permanent place.

Hibiscus mutabilis, more details :

Chemical Content of Hibiscus mutabilis
Flavonoids, flavonol glycosides, anthocyanins, quercetin, quercemeritrine, quercetin-3-d xyloside, quercetin-3-sambubioside, isoquercetin, meratrin, hybridin, kaempferol, hyperin, guaijaverin, cyanidine-3-xlosylglucosa, cyanidin 3-monoglucoside, hibiscones , hibiscoquinones, β sitosterol, β-carotene.
Benefits of Hibiscus mutabilis
Has activity as an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory. Cleans blood, removes swelling, stops bleeding, reduces fever, treats coughs and lung complaints.
Simplisia of Hibiscus mutabilis

Prepare fresh leaves, wash them thoroughly with running water.
Dry the leaves by drying them in the sun under cover until the water content is less than 10%.
After drying, grind the leaves to make powder.
Store in a clean container and air-tight.

Another Facts for Hibiscus mutabilis :

Synonym of Hibiscus mutabilis
Abelmoschus mutabilis (L.) Wall. ex Hassk., Hibiscus aestuans Rottler ex Mast., Hibiscus malvarosa Noronha
Habitus of Hibiscus mutabilis
Bush. Annual upright shrub, reaching 2-5 m high.
Habitat of Hibiscus mutabilis