BOTANICAL NAME

HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA

FAMILY

MALVACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ambasthaki, Ambastha, Amblika, Mbika, Bahumula, Suchimukha, Sahastra, Amavikashi, Ekaishika

HINDI : Patwa, Patsan, Patna

DISTRIBUTION

Grown in many parts of the country including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharasthra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.

DOSE

Seed 5-10 ml, Root powder 5-10 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Reducing sugars, Glycosides, Citric acid, D-mallic, Tartaric acid, Hibiscic acid, Pectin, Resin, Gossytrin, Flavonol glucoside, Hibiscitrin, Hibiscetin, Gossypitrin, Campesterol, Delphinidin, Cyanidin-3-glucoside, Plmitic, Palmitoleic acid, Stearic, Oleic, Linoleic acid, Sterculic

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu

Madhur, Amal, Tikt, Kashay

Amal

Sheet

Kaphapittashamak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Diuretic

Sedative

Refrigant

Antiscorbutic

Digestive

Intestinal antiseptic

Hypertension

Dysuria

Dyspepsia

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Pushyanug churna