Roselle Powder Extract Medicine

Latin Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa

Synonyms: hibiscus rosa-sinensis, hibiscus syriacus, hibiscus sabdariffa, hibiscus sabdariffa, Jamaica sorrel, red sorrel, roselle, rozelle, sorrel

Part of Used: Flower

Specifications: 5:1,10:1

Appearance: Brown red fine powder

Application: Medicine, food additive, dietary supplement,sports nutrition

What is Roselle Powder Extract?

Botanically known as Hibiscus sabdariffa, the roselle plant is a member of the hibiscus family, Malvaceae. The plant is a shrub that produces numerous attractive, pink-coloured hibiscus-like flowers, with a distinctive eye in the centre.

The roselle plant is well known for its fleshy calyces that are used to make a beverage that tastes like Ribena. The drink reportedly possesses anti-hypertensive, diuretic and mild laxative properties, and contains abundant amounts of natural antioxidants such as vitamin C and anthocyanins.

Roselle extract is good source of Protein, Fiber, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Niacin, and high level of Vitamin C.

In panels of Roselle have Anthrocyanin, Citric and Malic acid. These may help roselle powderdiuretic, gallstone and choleretic effects, decreasing the viscosity of the blood, reducing blood pressure and stimulating intestinal peristalsis. Uric acid can help smooth urination and cure urethritis because Urination can help excrete bacteria, germ which are in urethra and reduce concentrated in blood and support blood circulation and also reduce high blood pressure.

Chemical constituents of Roselle Powder Extract

The plants are rich in anthocyanins, as well as protocatechuic acid. The dried calyces contain the flavonoids gossypetin, hibiscetine and sabdaretine. The major pigment, formerly reported as hibiscin, has been identified as daphniphylline. Small amounts of myrtillin (delphinidin 3-monoglucoside), Chrysanthenin (cyanidin 3-monoglucoside), and delphinidin are also present. Roselle seeds are a good source of lipid-soluble antioxidants, particularly gamma-tocopherol.