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Hibiscus sabdariffa - Roselle
Roselle is a species of Hibiscus. It is native to West Africa. It is used for the production of bast fibre and as an infusion, in which it may be known as carcade.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Common cold, Weakness, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats.
Food
Hibiscus sabdariffa can be used in Food. Leaves are cooked as vegetable, fruits eaten raw.[1]
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Per 100 g, the fruit contains 49 calories, 84.5% H2O, 1.9 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 12.3 g total carbohydrate, 2.3 g fiber, 1.2 g ash, 1.72 mg Ca, 57 mg P, 2.9 mg Fe, 300 mg b-carotene equivalent[2]
Common names
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Kannada | Kempupundrike, Plachakiri |
Hindi | Lal Ambari, Patwa |
Malayalam | Polechi, Puli-cheera |
Tamil | Simaikkasuru, Sivappukkasuru |
Telugu | Erragomgura, Erragonkaya |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | Ambasthaki |
English | Roselle, Hibiscus, Jamaica sorrel |
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
Nutritional components
Hibiscus sabdariffa Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin- A, C, Thiamine (B1) Ribofl avin, Niacin (B3); Citric acid, Malic acid, Tartaric acid; Flavonoid glycoside such as cyanidin, delphindin; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc[1]
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
---|---|---|
Simple | Leaves are usually alternate, 3 to 5 in (7.5-12.5 cm) long, green with reddish veins and long or short petioles |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unisexual | 10–12 mm long | Yellow and red | 5 | Flowers are axillary, solitary, regular, pedicellate |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dehiscent | 18–20 mm long | Fruit are 5-valved, non-fleshy, bright red ovoid capsule | With hooked hairs | 3-4 seeds | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Soil preparation should be deep, about 20 cm, and thorough. Seed, 11–22 kg/ha depending upon the soil[4]. Roselle is available from October to December[1].
Commonly seen growing in areas
Temperate area, Tropical area, Subtropical area
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.91, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
- ↑ Chemistry
- ↑ Plant charecteristics
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Common cold
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Weakness
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Snakebites
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Curing liver disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blotches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Sepal used in medicine
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Plant
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Temperate area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Subtropical area
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Malvaceae