• Hosita Gupta

Hibiscus sabdariffa commonly known as red sorrel or Roselle belongs to family Malvaceae. The plant considered to be originated in West Africa or India. It is a medicinal plant famous worldwide with about 300 species distributed in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It has ethno botanical importance, an infusion from the calyces being used as a diuretic and to treat gastro-intestinal disorders, liver diseases, fever, hypercholesterolemia and hypertension. In India traditionally used as antiseptic,astringent,cholagogue,demulcent,digestive,diuretic,emollient,purgative,refrigerant,sedative,stomachic and tonic. Phytoconstituents responsible for its medicinal value includes polyphenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, tannins & protocatechuic acid. Hibiscus sabdariffa is consumed as a beverage in the United States, Mexico, Nigeria & other West African countries, Egypt, Iran, India, Thailand and Taiwan. The Bedouins in the north Badia region of Jordan use the leaves as well as the flowers and they drink the infusions when treating high blood pressure and cold when treating low blood pressure. An over dose of the hibiscus sabdariffa has as adverse effect on the liver. Thus Hibiscus sabdariffa ,an ornamental plant possess pharmacognastic values relevant in present context also.

Roselle,ethanobotanical, cholagogue ,protocatechuic acid,flavonoids.

" ETHANOBOTANICAL RELEVANCY OF HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA IN PRESENT CONTEXT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.505-508, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812471.pdf

" ETHANOBOTANICAL RELEVANCY OF HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA IN PRESENT CONTEXT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp505-508, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812471.pdf