English name: Hibiscus, Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus, Rose mallow and Shoeblackplant
Malay name: Bunga raya
Chinese name: 大红花
Botanical name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Family: Malvaceae
Plant type: Flowering plant
Potted plant: Potted hibiscus
Benefits:
- Both flowers and other parts of the plant can be used to make medicine
- Hibiscus is used as an ingredient in herbal tea, candied and as a garnish
- Lower high blood pressure
- Lower high cholesterol
- Reduce levels of sugar and fats in the blood
- The hibiscus fruit acid increase the production of breast milk
- Treats infections, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses
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