Botanical name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Other name: bissap in West Africa, karkadé in Egypt and Sudan, flor de Jamaica in Mexico, gudhal in India, and gongura in Brazil.
Hibiscus, a vibrant flowering plant, lends itself to the creation of extracts, teas, and supplements. The nutritional composition varies depending on the specific part of the plant consumed. However, regardless of the source, it has been suggested that hibiscus may contribute to lowering blood pressure and exhibit potential anticancer properties.
Medicinal Uses:
- It may have antiseptic properties.
- It may have anti-spasmodic properties (relieves muscle spasms)
- It may have blood pressure-lowering properties.
- It may have a mild laxative effect (help constipation)
- It may have a diuretic effect (increase urine production)
- It may have antioxidant activity.
