Hibiscus sabdariffa

Traditional uses

  • Antiseptic

    Tradition: Iraq

  • Aphrodisiac

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Astringent

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Cancer

    Tradition: Sudan

  • Cataplasm

    Tradition: Dominican Republic

  • Choleretic

    Tradition: India

  • Coffee

    Tradition: Panama(Cuna)

  • Debility

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Demulcent

    Tradition: Turkey

  • Digestive

    Tradition: Iraq

  • Diuretic

    Tradition: Elsewhere

  • Dyspepsia

    Tradition: Elsewhere

Chemicals

  • ACETIC-ACID

    Plant part: Fruit

  • ANISALDEHYDE

    Plant part: Fruit

  • ANISALDEHYDE

    Plant part: Leaf

  • ANTHOCYANINS

    Plant part: Calyx. Amount: 10000 to 20000

  • ASH

    Plant part: Flower. Amount: 6000 to 103400

  • ASH

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 10000 to 111000

  • ASPARTIC-ACID

    Plant part: Plant

  • BENZALDEHYDE

    Plant part: Fruit

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Flower. Amount: 1100 to 17400

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Leaf. Amount: 2130 to 14792

  • CALCIUM-OXALATE

    Plant part: Fruit

  • CAMPESTEROL

    Plant part: Seed