Rosella - Hibiscus Sabdariffa
Latin Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa, L or there is also a distinguished writing 'Hibiscus rosa sabdariffa', L
Domain name / other names: Rozel, beetles acid, Roselle, principal Ribena, rosella, red Sorrel, Indian Sorrel, Florida cranberry
Family: Malvaceae
Description:
Roselle plants including annual crops, can be represented 3.5 meters high. Easily grown from seed or from cuttings. Need much sunlight and loose soil. Good a given manure. For roselle seed, the seeds should be planted about 20cm from ground level. In the early growth of roselle plants need to be frequently cleaned of weeds / wild plants around them. 'Calyx of Rosella Flower' can be picked after 3 weeks counted from the first day of anthesis.
Part consumed rosella flower petals or fruit is called 'calyx'. calyx bright red and are easily broken. calyx is dried and brewed as a tea, used in a mixture of juice, also used in cake mixes as dyes and fragrances. 'Leaves Rosela' which can be used as a giver of acid sourness in foods such as fish soup.
Nutrient content of leaves and flowers rosella:
At 100 g, rosella fruit contains
49 calories,
84.5% H2O,
1.9 g protein,
0.1 g fat,
12.3 g carbohydrate,
2.3 g fiber,
1.2 g ash,
1.72 mg Ca,
57 mg P, 2.9 mg Fe, 300 mg equivalent of b-carotene, and 14 mg of ascorbic acid.
In every 100 g of 'calyx rosella', containing:
44 Calories, 86.2% H2O, 1.6 g protein, O.l g fat,
11.1 g carbohydrate, 2.5 g fiber, 1.0 g ash,
160 mg Ca, 60 mg P, 3.8 mg Fe, 285 mg beta-carotene equivalents,
0:04 mg thiamine, 0.6 mg riboflavin, 0.5 mg niacin, and 14 mg of ascorbic acid
7.6% moisture,
24.0% protein, 22.3% fat, 15.3% fiber, 8.23% N-free extract,
7.0% ash, 0.3% Ca, 0.6% P, and 0.4% S.
In every 100 g of leaf rosella contains:
43 Calories,
85.6% H2O,
3.3 g protein,
0.3 g fat,
9.2 g carbohydrates,
1.6 g fiber,
1.6 g ash,
213 mg Ca, 93 mg P, 4.8 mg Fe, 4135 mg beta-carotene equivalents,
0:17 mg thiamine, 0.45 mg riboflavin, 1.2 mg niacin, and 54 mg of ascorbic acid.
Usefulness, benefits / efficacy Rosela:
Rozel / Rosella has astrigen and antiseptic properties. Can be used as a cough, diarrhea and bloody stools. The content of vitamin C / ascorbic acid which helps the body build high immunization systems / defense system against disease.
Other uses:
- Lowering blood cholesterol
- Lowering blood pressure
- Lowering blood sugar levels in diabetics
- As a detox, neutralize poison
- Inhibit the growth of cancer
- Maintaining stamina
- Lower levels of fat in the liver clotting
- Balancing weight
- Reduce heartburn and constipation
- Helps to recover from drug addiction
- Reduce headache / migraine
- Containing multivitamins, including vitamin C and beta carotene
- To cure a cough, diarrhea.
