Benefits, uses and drawbacks - Hibiscus [2020]

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Here we covered the following points.

•  What is hibiscus ?
•  Benefits
• Uses
• Drawbacks

What is Hibiscus ?

Family : Malvaceae

Hibiscus is a bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy leaves and solitary, brilliant red flowers in summer and autumn. The 5 petaled flowers, with prominent orange-tipped red anthers.

Hibiscus flowers comes in many color. They can be red, yellow, white in colour and can be as big as 3-6 inches wide. They are grown in the garden.

It is generally grows in warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions. Hibiscus plant cannot tolerate temperatures below 10 °C.

Hibiscus leaves and flowers are used to make tea and other liquid extract to treat the disease conditions.

Hibiscus flowers comes in many color. They can be red, yellow, white in colour and can be as big as 3-6 inches wide. They are grown in the garden.

Hibiscus have more than 100 species and of which red colored variety is popular.

The red hibiscus flowers are most commonly cultivated for medical purposes, and are available as dietary supplements.

A tea made from hibiscus flowers is used in many regions of the world and is served both hot and cold. The beverage is known for its red colour, and vitamin C content.

It has great importance in indian cultures. In various imdian ceremonies hibiscus flowers are used. For devi-devta hibiscus flower is offered during puja.

 

Benefits of Hibiscus

• In African countries, tea of hibiscus flower and leaves are used to treat constipation, cancer, cold symptoms and liver disease.

• Hibiscus is popular in world for its potential to reduce high blood pressure. it is still a common treatment for high blood pressure.

•  Paste made from the leaves of hibiscus is applied on the wounds to heal it.

• Recent studies shows that hibiscus extract may have effect on metabolism, preventing obesity and increase of fat in the liver

 

Uses :

1] The flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are edible and are used in salads in the pacific island.
 

2] The flower is additionally used in hair care as a preparation.  It is also used to shine shoes in various parts of India

 3] The flower turns acidic solutions to a dark pink or magenta color and basic solutions to green, hence It is used as pH indicator.
 

4] It is a common flower which is offered to ganesha in indian culture.

 5]  In many countries the flowers are dried and used in a beverage, mostly tea.

 6] The flowers are used in various parts of China to color various intoxicating liquors. The plant may have some potential effect on skin problems

Drawbacks:

Over use of hibiscus capsules, tinctures, and powder may cause

1]  stomach pain,

 

2]  gas, constipation,

 

3]  nausea,

 

4]  painful urination,

 

5]  headache, and

 

6]  ringing in the ears.

Overconsumption of hibiscus tea may cause

1]  transient dizziness and

 

2]  fatigue due to its effect on blood pressure.

When taken with antihypertensive drugs cause hypotension (low blood pressure).

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