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Hibiscus

Hibiscus sabdariffa, family Malvaceae. Part discussed: Calyx.

Deep crimson dried hibiscus calyces heaped in a dark dish beside a single fresh scarlet hibiscus flower.
The part discussed in this entry. Botanical. A House study of the material. Not a photograph of a specific specimen or Collection.

Identity

Common name
Hibiscus
Botanical name
Hibiscus sabdariffa
Family
Malvaceae
Part or material
Calyx
Classification
Botanical
Educational category
Traditional Botanical Knowledge

About

Hibiscus sabdariffa L., Malvaceae. The material is the calyx, the fleshy cup that remains after the petals fall, recorded in the European legacy register as Hibisci flos and listed by the United States substance register as hibiscus sabdariffa calyx.

Forms and distinctions

Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.

The calyx, not the petal, is the part used. The European legacy monograph records no approved therapeutic use for the material.

Safety considerations

No authority consulted for this entry records a safety, contraindication or interaction statement for this material. The House states only what its sources carry.

References

The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
  • Commission E Hibisci flos · European legacy herbal monograph
  • US FDA substance listing · US Food and Drug Administration

This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.