Hibiscus flower/Japha/Jasvand🌺🌺

Hibiscus could be a shrub found everywhere India within the temperate climate. over 200 sorts of hibiscus is found everywhere the globe. The leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin. The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, color from white to pink, red, orange, peach, yellow or purple and from 4–18 cm broad. Flower color in certain species, such as H. mutabilis and H. tiliaceus, changes with age. The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule dehisces (splits open) at maturity. It is of red and white colors.

Hibiscus flower is also used for the worship of Devi, and the red variety is especially prominent, having an important part in tantra. In the Bengal area of eastern India, the red variety of this flower is used to worship Kali.

It shows antibacterial, wound healing, analgesic, antispasmodic, antipyretic, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, Antiulcer, aepatoprotective, antifertility, antigenotoxic, antidepressant, cardiac, and antioxidant effects.

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It has different names in different languages such as English name(Hibiscus), Hindi name(Japa, Gudahala, Gudhal), Marathi name(Jas...............(read more)

Chemical composition

• Many chemical constituents such as cyanidin, quercetin, hentriacontane, calcium oxalate, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin and ascorbic acids have been isolated from this plant.

• It contains appreciable amounts of vitamins, iron, β-carotene and calcium. Leaves contain fats (3.5/100g), phosphorous (0.52/100g), calcium (1.67g/100g), carbohydrate (69.7g/100g), fiber (15.5g/100g), ash (11.4g/100g). Flowers contain protein (3,9g/100g), fat (3.9g/100g), carbohydrates (86.3g/100g), fiber (15.7g/100g), calcium (39mg/100g), phosphorous (265mg/100g), iron (1.7mg/100g), ash (5.9mg/100g), vitamin B1 (0.29mg/100g), vitamin B2(0.49mg/100g), vitamin B3 (5.9mg/100g), and vitamin C (3.9mg/100g).

• Bioactive constituents including glycosides, terpenoids, saponins, and flavonoids are present in different parts of plant, which impart medicinal properties to it. Stem and leaves contain stigma sterol, taraxeryl acetate, β-sitosterol, and three cyclo propane compounds. Flowers are rich in Quercetin-3-diglucoside, cyanidin-3- sophoroside-5-glucoside,bkaempferol-3- xylosylglucoside, cyanidin-3, 5-diglucoside, and 3,7- diglucoside.

• It has been also reported that it contains majorly Anth..............(read more)

Properties and Benefits

Rasa (Taste) – Kashaya (Astringent), Tikta (Bitter)
Guna (Qualities) – Laghu (Light for digestion), Rooksha (Dry in nature)
Taste conversation after digestion – Katu
Veerya (Potency) – Sheetala (Cold 🥶 )
Effects on Tridosha – Reduces vitiated kapha and pitta dosha
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Sangrahi – absorbent, bowel binding, useful in IBS, diarrhoea
Keshya – improves quality of hair
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Uses Benefits and Application

1) Dried hibiscus is edible, and it is often a delicacy in Mexico. It can also be candied and used as a garnish, usually for desserts.

2) Cold Drink can be prepared by first steeping the petals in hot water until the colors are leached from the petals, then adding lime juice (which turns the beverage from dark brown/red to a bright red), sweeteners (sugar/honey) and finally cold water(matka/earthen pot water).

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3) The paste of the leaf and flower of hibiscus is processed in sesame oil and the prepared oil is used for external application over the scalp for strengthening of hair root and in conditions of alopecia. OR The paste of hibiscus flower is mixed with cow urine and applied over scalp to treat condition of alopecia.

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4) A paste of Japaa flowers and Aamala is presecribed externally as a hairtonic for retarding premature graying of hair.

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5) This plant is often used in the traditional medicine being rich in phytochemicals like polyphenols especially anthocyanins, polysaccharides and organic acids thus having enormous prospective in modern therapeutic uses.

6) To control heavy bleeding during menstruation, the tender flowers of hibiscus is made into paste, mixed with milk and this mixture is consumed.

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7) Hibiscus flower is soaked in water overnight and the water is filtered next day and consumed in a dose of 30 ml to control diabetes.

8) Traditionally the flowers can be used as antiasthmatic agents.

9) Hibiscus extracts are used as flavoring agents in various food products including jams, sauces, spices and soup.

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10) Petals of hibiscus is boiled in milk, mixed with sugar candy and consumed in a dose of 50 ml to strengthen cardiac muscle.

11) Traditionally the flowers can be used as antiasthmatic agents.

12) For anemia : Dry 20 to 30 hibiscus flower buds in the shade and grind into a fine powder. Store in an airtight container. Consume half a teaspoon with honey or Jaggery twice a day to increase the hemoglobin contents of your blood.

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13) Petals of hibiscus is boiled in milk, mixed with sugar candy and consumed in a dose of 50 ml to strengthen cardiac muscle.

14) Its fragrance is pleasant, calming and relaxing, thus, it is used in many beauty products such as lotions, soaps, shampoos, conditioners and perfumes. The oil is also useful in preserving the elasticity and flexibility of skin and reduces the aging effects, when used on regular basis.

15) The roots and flowers are given for cough and fevers. Flowers are made into a paste and applied to swellings and boils. A decoction of roo.............(read more)

Side effects

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