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[[File:Roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa, 2014 01.JPG|thumb|right|''Roselle'', ''Pundi'']]
'''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.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Common cold}}, {{Uses|Weakness}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
==Parts Used==
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=kempupundrikeKempupundrike, plachakiriPlachakiri|ml=polechiPolechi, puliPuli-cheera|sa=Ambasthaki|ta=simaikkasuruSimaikkasuru, sivappukkasuruSivappukkasuru|te=erragomguraErragomgura, erragonkayaErragonkaya|hi=Lal Ambari, Patwa|en=Roselle, Hibiscus, Jamaica sorrel}}
==Properties==
===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<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Habit==
{{Habit|plantPlant}}
==Identification==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|10–12 mm long|yellow Yellow and red|5|Flowers are axillary, solitary, regular, pedicellate}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|dehiscentDehiscent|18–20 mm long|Fruit are 5-valved, non-fleshy, bright red ovoid capsule|With hooked hairs|3-4 seeds}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
Soil preparation should be deep, about 20 cm, and thorough. Seed, 11–22 kg/ha depending upon the soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Roselle is available from October to December<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|temperate climateTemperate area}}, {{Commonly seen|trophical climateTropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|subtrophical climateSubtropical area}}
==Photo Gallery==
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==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.drugs.com/npp/roselle.html "chemistry"Chemistry]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/roselle/ "plant Plant charecteristics"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Hibiscus_sabdariffa.html Cultivation]</ref><ref name="cultivationForest foods of Western Ghat"]>"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</ref>
</references>
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Malvaceae]]