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Botanical Name:
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Jaswandhi consists of dried leaves & flowers of Hibiscus
rosa-sinensis Linn, Family Malvaceae
Common Name(s) in English & Indian Languages
Sanskrit: Japapushpa
Assamese: Jaba
Bengali: Joba
English: Hibiscus
Guajarati: Jasud
Hindi: Gudhal, Gurhal, Jassoon, Jasund
Kannada: Dasavana
Malayalam: Aimparutti, Cemparatti, Jampa, Japa
Marathi: Jaswand
Oriya: China Pangpar, Chinnpang-Par, Midumpangpar,
Rudrapushpa
Tamil: Shapa-Tup
Telugu: Dasnamu
Urdu: Gul Gurhal Taza, Gul-E-Gurhal
Botanical description:
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. is a small evergreen perennial
tree that can grow up to 3.6 m tall. It produces flower all
year round. The large glossy leaves are ovate, alternate and
vary in colour from pale green to dark green, with serrated
edges. The flowers have five petals, and their colour varies
but are mostly red.
Parts used:
Leaves & flowers
Major chemical constituent:
Alkaloids
Therapeutic uses:
• Antianxiety
• Anticancer
• Anticonvulsant
• Antifertility
• Antioxidant
• Hepatoprotective
• Hypoglycaemic
• Hypolipidaemic
• Wound healing |
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