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Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.–An overview

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Title Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.–An overview
 
Creator Mahadevan, N
Shivali
Kamboj, Pradeep
 
Subject Hibiscus sabdariffa
Lal-ambari
Patwa
Red sorrel
Herbal tea,
Herbal medicine
 
Description 77-83
Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn. is an annual herbaceous shrub, cultivated for its flowers
although leaves and seeds have also been used in traditional medicine. The calyces of the plant are
used as a refrigerant in the form of tea, to make jellies and jams. The plant is reported to contain
proteins, fats, carbohydrates, flavonoids, acids, minerals and vitamins. The plant has been reported
to have antihypertensive, hepatoprotective, antihyperlipidemic, anticancer and antioxidant
properties. The present paper is an overview on its phytochemical and pharmacological properties
reported in the literatur
 
Date 2009-04-08T09:36:12Z
2009-04-08T09:36:12Z
2009-02
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0972-592X
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3769
 
Language en_US
 
Relation Int. cl.8— A61K 36/00, A61P 3/06, A61P 9/12, A61P 39/06
 
Publisher CSIR
 
Source NPR Vol.8(1) [January-February 2009]