Hibiscus

Hibiscus (genus Hibiscus)

Hibiscus tea made from dried parts of the hibiscus plant, is deep red in color. It has sweet and tart flavors, similar to cranberry, and may be consumed hot or iced.

Conclusion Hibiscus sabdariffa or “Roselle” is medicinal plant with a worldwide fame. Roselle, having various medically important compounds called phytochemicals, is well known for its nutritional and medicinal properties. Seeds, leaves, fruits and roots of the plant are used as food and herbal medicine. Extracts from Roselle plays a crucial role in treating different medical problems including many cardiovascular disorders and cancer .

Even though, the uses of different parts of Roselle are many and varied both in food and in traditional medicine, all parts of Roselle including seeds, leaves, fruits and roots are used as a food in different parts of the world. Fleshy red calyxes of Roselle are commonly used for the production of soft drinks and tonic without alcohol like wine, juice, jam, jelly, syrup and also dried and brewed into tea and spice. These are rich in carotene, riboflavin, anthocyanin, ascorbic acid, niacin, calcium, iron and vitamin C. The young leaves and tender stems of Roselle are consumed raw as green vegetable. The Roselle seeds are good source of protein, fat, total sugars and are widely used in many countries.

Hibiscus tea is naturally calorie and caffeine-free. It can be served hot or iced.