Traditional Herbs from Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

fever

Squeeze or mash 7 hibiscus leaves with a little water then compress it on the forehead.
Use 3 times a day.
If after 7 uses the fever does not subside then it can be replaced with a prescription other traditional.

batuk_rejan

Take 2 hibiscus flowers, a tip of a teaspoon of salt and 200 ml of boiled water.
Wash the flowers and pound them until smooth then put them in container.
Add boiled water and salt. Squeeze/strain and collect the water
Drink the water all at once, do it 2 times a day.

What is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Looks like??

Parts of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis that could be used

Leaves
Flowers

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Distribution

Hibiscus flowers are thought to originate from East Africa. This flower is nicknamed the shoe flower because in ancient times people used it to polish shoes until they were shiny. Cultivated throughout the world as an ornamental plant and hedge plant. In Indonesia, this plant is used in traditional medicine.
Agroecology of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Grows well in the lowlands up to 1,300 m above sea level. Likes open places, enough sunlight, ideal air temperature 22-32°C, sandy clay type, loose, contains humus, good drainage. Air humidity between 50-90%. Rainfall is 1,500-2,500 mm/year.
Morphology of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Light brown taproot.
Stem\u00a0woody round hard structure, many branches, diameter \u00b19 cm, young purple after old age dirty white.
Leaves green, single, spirally arranged (scattered), round serrated edge of the egg, pointed leaf tip, pinnate leaf veins, has a supporting leaf.
Single flower emerges from the leaf axil, consists of five crowns arranged in a trumpet shape single or double crown.
Seeds are small, brown to black and hairy.

Cultivation of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Propagation through seeds, stem cuttings and grafting.
Grafting, choose a straight stem with a diameter of approximately 5 cm.

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, more details :

Chemical Content of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Flavonoids, polyphenols, anthocyanins, cyaniding-diglucoside, hibisetin, saponins, ca-oxalate, cardiac glycosides, taraxeryl acetate, peroxidase.
Benefits of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Medicine for diabetes mellitus, laxative, antihypertension, anticancer, antidiarrhea, antiinfertility, kidney disorders, increasing sexual desire, treating menstrual disorders, fever, healing wounds, fever, tuberculosis.
Simplisia of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Pick fresh leaves then wash them thoroughly using running water.
Slice the leaves until finely dry in the shade.
Blend the dry ingredients using a blender until they form a powder.
Store in a closed, clean container.

Another Facts for Hibiscus rosa-sinensis :

Synonym of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
� , Hibiscus arnottii� Griff. ex Mast., Hibiscus javanicus� Mill., Hibiscus tricolor� Dehnh.
Habitus of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Bush. Annual shrub, reaching 3-8 m high
Habitat of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis