BOTANICAL NAME

HIBISCUS ROSASINESIS

FAMILY

MALVACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Arkapriya, Aruna, Harivallabha, Japa, Japaapushpa, Japapushpa, Japapushpam, Java, Joba, Odhrapushpa, Odrapuspa, Ondrakhya, Ondrapuspi, Oundrapuspa, Pratika, Raktapushpi, Rogapuspi, Rudhrapushpa, Trisandhya

HINDI : Gudhal, Jassoon, Jasum, Jasund, Jasut, Java, Odhul, Guthur, Jasun, Gurhal

DISTRIBUTION

This species is a native to China, globally distributed in the Pantropics. Within India, it is grown as an ornamental plant in gardens throughout and often planted as a hedge or fence plant.

DOSE

5 - 10 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Taraxeryl acetate, Hentriacontane, Sterculic acid, Malvalic acid, Cyanin, Cyanidin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Carotene, Ascorbic acid

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Kashay, Tikt

Katu

Sheet

Garbh-rodhak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Contraceptive

Urinary tract infection

Piles

Menorrhagia

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Not available