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Hibiscus

Rudrapushpa is a sanskrit name of Hibiscus rosa. This floweer is originateed in China. It is also used as a Decorative flower. In Chian and Philiphines a fresh Hibiscus rosa is used for coocking.

Uses

leucorrhea, haemorrhoids, fever, burning sensation, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, diabetes

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots, Flowers, Seeds

Chemical Composition

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleotides and nucleic acids^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	kaama gaggare, kaama kasturi
Hindi	babui, babuitulsi
Malayalam	pach-cha-pushpam, pachcha
Tamil	cankanirakkarantai, capcavitai
Telugu	bhoo tulasi, bhu-tulasi
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	ajagandhika, ajaka
English	Agrimony

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Dorsiventral	Both the glandular and stellate types of trichomes are present. Stomata are of ranunculaceous or rubiaceous typa, present on the lower surface

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	2-4cm long	Yellow	5-20	Flower powder shows spheroidal, pantoporate, pore-circular pollen grains; stellate trichomes single,elongated, conical or twisted and convoluted

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
simple	4-8 cm	clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown	With hooked hairs	many	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Numerous varieties, cultivars, and hybrids are available, with flower colors ranging from white through yellow and orange to scarlet and shades of pink, with both single and double sets of petals^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

tropical, subtropical, temperate region.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] "Chemical constituents"

[Leaf-2] "Microscopic"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] "cultivation"

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 ==External Links==
 * [http://www.herbalcureindia.com/herbs/hibiscusrosa-sinensis.htm Rudrapushpa-herbal care india]
-* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/40765421_Hibiscus_rosa_sinensis_Linn_-_''Rudrapuspa''_A_Review Rudrapuspa: A Review]
+* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/40765421_Hibiscus_rosa_sinensis_Linn_-_''Rudrapuspa''_A_Review]
 * [https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20103127113 Rudrapushpa on cabdirect.org]
 * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249924/ Chemical constituents of Asparagus]
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