🔥 Hibiscus sabdariffa

Traditional Herbs from Hibiscus sabdariffa

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• Boil 7 g of fresh fruit petals with 1 glass of water for 15 minutes.
• Cool then strain. Drink the mixture at once.

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• Prepare 5-10 g of dried roselle petals .
• Brew with 1 cup of hot water.
• Drink as tea.

What is Hibiscus sabdariffa Looks like??

Parts of Hibiscus sabdariffa that could be used

• Leaves
• Seeds
• Fruit
• Stem

Hibiscus sabdariffa Distribution

Roselle comes from the African continent. In its native country of Africa, roselle is made into jam or jelly. Traditionally this plant has many medicinal properties. People often use roselle to make tea and salad ingredients. Roselle stems produce fiber which can be used to make sacks, thread and rope. This plant can also be grown as an ornamental plant.
Agroecology of Hibiscus sabdariffa
Grows optimally in areas with an altitude of 600 m above sea level, average temperature 24-32 °C, optimum pH between 5.5-7, not tolerant of soil conditions with high salt content. Likes fertile, loose soil with full sunlight.
Morphology of Hibiscus sabdariffa

• The round stem stands upright, woody and red, branched and fibrous.
• Single leaves are round oval or have 3 incised leaves and are deeply grooved. Have finger veins, serrated leaf edges.
• Yellowish white flowers, the center is spotted. Fleshy petals cover the base of the flower.
• The fruit is oval or round which tapers at the tip like a capsule, reddish green in color.
• The seeds are shaped like a kidney or nuts, tapered corners, hairy, brown.

Cultivation of Hibiscus sabdariffa

• Propagation is done generatively (seeds) or vegetatively (stem cuttings).
  

  Hibiscus sabdariffa, more details :

  Chemical Content of Hibiscus sabdariffa
  Flavonoids, phenolics, saponins, alkaloids, tannins, linoleic acid, 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural, malic acid, a-tocopherol, anthocyanins, ascorbic acid.
  Benefits of Hibiscus sabdariffa
  Antibacterial and antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant, antihypertensive, treats wounds, skin diseases and insect bites, lowers cholesterol, improves blood circulation.
  Simplisia of Hibiscus sabdariffa
  
  • Pick the roselle petals then wash them thoroughly with running water.
  • Dry the material covered with a black cloth. Dry in the sun at 9.00-11.00 or 14.00-16.00 for 3-5 days.
  • After drying, store in closed container.
  
  

  Another Facts for Hibiscus sabdariffa :

  Synonym of Hibiscus sabdariffa
  Abelmoschus cruentus (Bertol.) Walp., Furcaria sabdariffa Ulbr., Hibiscus acetosus Noronha
  Habitus of Hibiscus sabdariffa
  Bush. Annual or annual shrub, reaching 4-5 m high
  Habitat of Hibiscus sabdariffa
  
  • Forest
  • Grassland