Flowers Hibiscus rosa sinesis, or Chinese hibiscus, is the family Malvaceae flowers or cottons. This plant tribe is a herbaceous plant with upright stems and height up to 3m. Hibiscus flower is an annual plant. With trumpet-shaped flowers, bell-shaped petals. The flowers consist of five petals. In this flower there is a small fruit, with a diameter of about 4mm.
In Hawaii, Hibiscus flowers used to decorate the hair black and hula dancers. In Malaysia and Sudan, Hibiscus flowers used to make jam, syrup and tea bags. Hibiscus flowers contain flavonoids. The flowers contain polyphenols. The leaves have saponins and polyphenols. While the roots contain saponins, tannins, scopoletin, cleomiscosin A and C.
For efficacy, hibiscus leaves can be used to treat thrush and cough medicine. In addition to fever medicine. In Nigeria, the leaves usually are used to enhance male vitality. In addition, ethanolic extract of Hibiscus flowers can be used to lower blood cholesterol levels.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Hibiscus - Dâm bụt
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