Rosella

Rosella
Rosella classification is as follows:
Division: spermatophytes
Sub - Division: Angiospermae
Class: Dicotyledonae
Nation: Malvales
Tribe: Malvceae
Marga: Hibiscus
Type: Hibiscus sabdariffa

There are several types of Rosella in the market, including:
1. Rosella Sudan / Africa (dark red-black)
2. Rosella Cranberry numerous in the Netherlands (red and resembles a box lids and lids oval tip)
3. Rosella Taiwan (red color with a length of about 5 cm and the tip bud rather fissure)
Various content contained in crop plants Rosella make it popular as a traditional medicine, among others:
a. Vitamins, namely:
1. Vitamin A - good for eye health
2. Vitamin C - both for the antioxidant
According to research (Ir. Didah Nurfarida Msi, IPB, 2006), on the antioxidant content of roselle were 1.7 mmol / prolox, or three times more than the black wine, nine times more than oranges stirus, 10 times than star fruit and 2.5 times than the guava.
3. Vitamin D - good for bones
4. Vitamin B1 & B2
b. Omega 3 - useful for a child's brain growth and intelligence
c. Calcium - to the bone
d. Protein, carbohydrates, fiber, minerals, kelori - to recover stamina
Benefits Rosella:
1. ANTIOXIDANT containing petals. ANTIOXIDANT benefits are:
a. terakumulsinya inhibits free radicals cause chronic diseases, such as kidney damage, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and cancer (blood)
b. Can prevent premature aging
2. Active substances on flower petals covering gossypetin, anthocyanin, and glucoside hibiscin. All that is useful for:
a. Diuretics (water peluruh art)
b. Lowering blood viscosity
c. Lowering blood pressure
d. Stimulates bowel movement (bowel antiseptic and anti-inflammatory).
3. Antisariawan and efficacious as a pain reliever.
4. Believed to increase endurance
5. Believed to be able to overcome a sore throat and heartburn
6. Are believed to shed phlegm
7. Believed to reduce blood sugar levels
8. Believed to derive cholesterol (already evidenced from the results of clinical trials of nursing schools Chung Shan Medical University)
9. Help lower uric acid
10. Believed to overcome constipation
11. Believed to reduce the risk of osteoporosis
12. Believed to slow the menopause
13. Believed to reduce the potential negative effects of nicotine for smokers
Several other drug ingredients with Rosella basic materials for the benefits:
a. Uric acid
b. Hypertension
c. Cough (processed with kencur and honey)
d. Flu, fever, and colds (processed with ginger and honey)
e. Headache (processed with a crown of gods and honey)
f. Allergies and Colds (processed with the leaf dadap)
g. Lose Weight
h. Drug Poisoning
In addition to Tea, Rosella can be used as:
1. Coffee Rosella
2. Rosella syrup
3. Rosella Jus
4. Rosella jam
5. Rosella jam
6. Es Mambo Rosella
7. Rosella chips
8. Order - order Rosella

Adapted from the book Rosella, various preparations, properties, and Remedy (by Poppy Suryaatmaja Widyanto & Anne Nelistya, published by the groups that