Roselle flower research and its benefits for human health

Roselle flower research and its benefits for human health

The benefits of rosella tea are quite a lot, such as to accelerate blood circulation, prevent high blood pressure, improve intestinal performance, and function as a tonic (strong medicine for men).

Characteristics of rosella flowers include solitary, magenta, five-headed, triangular lobes until the ovary is red or leucorrhoea. The form of flower capsules, ovoid, measuring 13-22 mm × 11-20 mm, each fruit contains 30-40 seeds. The seeds are reddish brown with lots of little yellowish brown dots. The seeds can be used again to multiply trees.

The part that can be utilized from a rosella tree is the flower part, especially the flower petals. Roselle petals contain vitamins C, A, and amino acids. People usually dry the rosella petals to make tea. However, it can also be consumed raw, tastes fresh and sour. The flower petals can be processed into foods such as drinks, jelly, sauce, powder (tea), or sweets.

In India, Africa, and Mexico have long used rosella tea as traditional medicine. Fluid in rosella is considered a diuretic, cholerectic, febrifugal and hypotensive drug, as well as reducing blood viscosity and stimulating intestinal peristalsis.

Pharmacy experts in Sinegal recommend rosella extract to reduce high blood pressure. In 1962 it was discovered that rosella could function as an antispasmodic, anthelmintic, and antibacterial drug. A few years later the fact was discovered again about rosella through research that rosella can kill Mcobacteerium tuberculosis.

In Guatemala, the benefits of rosella tea are used to relieve the side effects of motion sickness. In East Africa, liquid rosella petals called 'sudan tea' are used to relieve coughing. Roselle calyx made into juice and added Erica, asafetida, and molasses are used as a remedy for gall pain.

Until now there has not been found literature that mentions contraindications or side effects from consuming rosella flowers. However, you should not consume excess doses of rosella before consulting an herbalist or doctor.