Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Family - Malvaceae
Common name - Roselle, kaurah saag.
Medicinal uses -
🌾The leaves are used externally as a poultice on abscesses, sores and ulcers.
🌾The juice is used as a treatment for conjunctivitis.
🌾H. sabdariffa is used for the treatment of high blood pressure, liver diseases and fevers.
🌾In large amounts, hibiscus tea acts as a mild laxative.
Sugimani Marndi
(Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Bhubaneswar, India.)