Properties of Rosella.

Common Name: Jamaican Sorrel, Rosella.
Scientific name: Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.
Family: Malvaceae.

Generalization.

From a small shrub species. Plants of the same year. About 1-2 meters tall stems and branches are colored magenta.
Leaves: The leaves of many species into three serrated or smooth curved blade is sharp. For the shaft of the blade is about 5 cm long
Flowers: The flowers are pink with a darker color than the yard outside. I will reach out and shake the stem. The flower petals have a pointed tip, about 8-12 calyx lobes are well spread out into a dark red seed coat is broken. Approximately 6 cm in diameter
The result is a pointed oval and about 2.5 cm long, covered with the calyx.
Seeds: The seeds of the kidney. A lot of sugar.

Propagation: The seeds of the species will grow well in soil that is incoherent and clay absorb water well.

Part used: leaves, seeds calyx (tops and leaves are used fresh. Calyx using dried leaves, seeds and dried seeds).

Indications:.

Tops and leaves help digestion, dissolve phlegm diuretic lubricate the intestines. Element and a stimulant laxative used to mask an abscess, boil, lower to clean wounds by eating beef or boiled to remove the lower leaves, then bring to the boil, boiling hot water to clean the wound.
Calyx revitalize a good diuretic, a cough, fever, a dry stone method using hot water or boil drinking water facilities. Use dry for about 5-10 g.
Seed fat in the blood, nourishing blood tonic water elemental a conflict and pain, urinary diuretic, a laxative solution to grinding it into powder, mixed with boiling water, or eat it. Seeds dry.

Residents are native to Malaysia and India.