japa :

General Use:

The flowers are aphrodisiac, demulcent, emmenagogue, emollient and refrigerant. They are used internally in the treatment of excessive and painful menstruation, cystitis, venereal diseases, feverish illnesses, bronchial catarrh, coughs and to promote hair growth. An infusion of the flowers is given as a cooling drink to ill people

The leaves are anodyne, aperient, emollient and laxative. A decoction is used as a lotion in the treatment of fevers. A preparation from the leaves is used to treat postpartum relapse sickness, to treat boils, sores and inflammations.

Therapeutic Uses:

The leaves have anodyne, antidotal, demulcent, expectorant and refrigerant properties. Flowers are used as depurative, febrifuge, pulmonary and stimulant properties. This part is also used in the treatment of burns, pectoral and pulmonary complaints, swellings and other skin problems. A decoction of the flowers is used in the treatment of lung ailments. This plant is recommended for chronic cough, menorrhagia, dysuria and wound caused by burn and scalds. Flowers are a good source of vitamins, flavonoids, ascorbic acid, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine and cyaniding diglucoside.

Systemic Use:

The leaves and flowers are beaten into a paste and poulticed onto cancerous swellings and mumps. The flowers are used in the treatment of carbuncles, mumps, fever and sores

The root is a good source of mucilage and is used as a substitute for marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis) in the treatment of coughs and colds. A decoction of the root is used to treat sore eyes. A paste made from the root is used in the treatment of venereal diseases

Administration:

root

leaf paste

flower paste

Pharmacological:

· Considered emollient, emmenagogue, anodyne, expectorant, refrigerant.

· Anti-infectious, anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, diuretic, antipyretic.

· Hypotensive, antispasmodic.

· Prepared drug has sweet taste, neutral natured.

· The Hibiscus with five petals noted for its medicinal properties, the flowers are considered astringent. The roots contain a mucilage that is soothing on the mucous membranes of the digestive and respiratory tracts.

· Proanthocyanidins are considered antioxidant, antipyretic, analgesic, spasmolytic.