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Hibiscus rosa sinensis - Rudrapushpa

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Hibiscus


Rudrapushpa is a sanskrit name of Hibiscus rosa – sinesis L. (Botanical name). This floweer is originateed in China. This plant flowers entire year. There is no any perticular season for this plant. It is also used as a Decorative flower. In Chian and Philiphines a fresh Hibiscus rosa is used for coocking.

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Plant Description

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree growing 2.5–5 m (8–16 ft) tall and 1.5–3 m (5–10 ft) wide, with glossy leaves and solitary, brilliant red flowers in summer and autumn. The 5-petaled flowers are 10 cm (4 in) in diameter, with prominent orange-tipped red anthers.

Useful parts of the plant

  • Leaves, Root, Flowers and Seed.

Medicinal Uses

  • Skin Diseas and Pimples – Consuming White Hibiscus flowers juice will help to cure in skin diseas and pimples.
  • Hairfall - Prepare a oil with a cup of white Hibuscus flowers juice and coconut oil and boil it. Store it in a bottle. Apply this oil daily.

It is also used for oher diseases.

common name

  • English – Hibiscus
  • Kannada – ದಾಸವಾಳ
  • Hindi - जसुत

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