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Hibiscus plant is one of the most famous plants of ancient Egypt agriculture, The botanical name of hibiscus is Hibiscus Sabdariffa,   Its common name is Roselle. Hibiscus plant has many varieties and is planted world-wide, hibiscus has many medicinal uses, together with the most appealing flavor as an herbal tea.

Uses of Hibiscus

Hibiscus has many medicinal uses, of which some are still under research as researchers are learning everyday more and more of its use. Hibiscus also serves as a very delicious beverage which is refreshing and beneficial.

The medicinal uses of Hibiscus were known from a long time ago. Hibiscus has a major diuretic effect. Many Egyptian now use hibiscus to lower their blood pressure, an idea maybe taken from folk medicine. Hibiscus act as an antiseptic, astringent, demulcent, digestive, diuretic, emollient, purgative, refrigerant, resolvent, sedative, stomachic, and tonic.

Hibiscus is a folk remedy for abscesses, bilious conditions, cancer, cough, debility, dyspepsia, dysuria, fever, hangover, heart ailments, hypertension, neurosis, scurvy, and strangury.

Researchers now are doing studies to see if Hibiscus is indeed active in lowering blood cholesterol levels. This could be due to the high antioxidant content contained in the hibiscus extract that contributes to lowering low density lipoprotein levels in the blood.

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