Efficacy and function of hibiscus flowers

Efficacy and function of hibiscus flowers: the flowers, leaves and roots of hibiscus flowers are rich in medicinal components such as flavonoids, hyperin, inulin, phenols and reducing sugar, which can be used as medicine.

Chinese medicine believes that hibiscus flowers are flat in nature and pungent in taste, and have the functions of clearing away heat and cooling blood, detoxifying, reducing swelling and detoxifying. Pharmacological studies show that hibiscus contains flavonoid glycosides, anthocyanins and other components, and the decoction of its flowers has a strong inhibitory effect on hemolytic streptococcus. Its leaf decoction has inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus.

In addition, the famous "Yulu Powder" and "Hibiscus Flower Oil" are made from the flowers and leaves of hibiscus mutabilis.

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Hibiscus, also known as Hibiscus, has a long flowering period, vigorous flowering, many varieties, and rich changes in color and pattern with different varieties. It is a good ornamental tree species. Because the flowers are big and beautiful, China has been planted in gardens since ancient times, which can be planted alone or clustered in front of walls, roadsides and halls.

Especially suitable for planting waterfront. When the flowers bloom, there are flowers and shadows everywhere, which set each other off into interest and are particularly enchanting. Known as the "Lotus by Water". In addition, it is suitable for planting in courtyards, slopes, roadsides, forest edges and in front of buildings, or as a flower hedge. In the cold north, potted plants can also be used for viewing.

Because of the different light intensity of hibiscus flowers, the concentration of anthocyanins in petals will change. The flowers of hibiscus mutabilis are white or reddish in the morning and deep red in the afternoon.

People call this color change of hibiscus mutabilis "three drunken hibiscus" and "colorful hibiscus". Some hibiscus petals are half silvery white and half pink or purple. People call this hibiscus flower "Yuanyang Hibiscus". Due to the progress of horticultural science and technology, people have cultivated multi-colored hibiscus flowers, so that their petals are inlaid with colorful edges, colorful stripes, patches and spots. And the flowers are bigger and the flowering period is longer.

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