Rosella Beauty as Crop Plants Rich Benefits

Rosella Beauty as Crop Plants Rich Benefits

Rosella with the Latin name Hibiscus sabdariffa is on the rise. Though this plant has long existed in Indonesia. Formerly known as the petals frambozen Rosella used as a preservative red syrup flavored typical. Today, known as Rosella petal material called tea beverages and Rosella. Plants that are still relatives of this hibiscus plant is usually found as a hedge.

Rosella who is known as a flower, petal fruit actually is. Because the shape of a flower (especially when dried), then people call Rosella flowers.

In Indonesia, studies of test components and nutrients in the antioxidant activity of Rosella petals never investigated by Ir. Didah Nurfaridah in 2005. In his research, faculty in the Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Bogor Institute of Agriculture has found that the levels of antioxidants contained in the dried petals Rosella much higher than the cat whiskers plant and flower Knop. Active substances most responsible for flower petals covering gossypetin Rosella, antosianin, and hibiscin glucoside.

Rosella flower petals, it feels good, has a beneficial pharmacological effects such as diuretics (urine launched), onthelmintic (eradicate worms), antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, reduce heat, shed mucus, lowers blood pressure, reduce blood viscosity, and stimulates peristalsis intestine. Leaves, fruits, and seeds also act as a diuretic, preventing ulcers, and pain relievers. Rosella petals can handle the heat in, ulcers, high cholesterol, hypertension, heart problems, constipation, reduce the risk of osteoporosis, and prevent blood cancer.