PARTE UTILIZADA= Used part: Cálices secos ,

ACCIÓN FARMACOLÓGICA= Pharmacological action: Emulcente, espasmolítico, colerética, hipotensora, diurético suave, vasolidatador periférico, angioprotector.

COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA= Chemical composition: Bibiscina, cianidina-3-sambubiósido, delfinidina, arabinanos, arabinogalactanos, gosipetina, ácido cítrico, ácido hibistico, ácido málico, ácido tartárico, vitamina C, pectinas, fitosteroles, etc.

ZONA GEOGRÁFICA= Chemical composition: Mundial.

The infusion of the flowers is a diuretic, a febrifuge, and is said to be mildly laxative.

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Uses: hypertension.                                                 

Origin: Angola, Belize, Brazil, Burma, Cameron, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, French Guiana, Gabon, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, India, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, United States, Venezuela, Zambia,    

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Root: Bitter, tonic, aperitive.

Stem: Sap used for an antiscorbutic.

Leaf: Infusion is refreshing and hypotensive.

Flower: Succulent calyx is crushed to prepare a drink to treat pulmonary conditions in French Guiana. Antiscorbutic syrup is made from the fruit in French Guiana.

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Range. Tropical Africa; now widely cultivated and naturalized throughout the tropics. Cultivated in Myanmar.

Uses
Leaf: Used as an emollient.

Seed: Used to treat debility.
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Origin

Jamaica

Folk medicinal uses

Sorrel is used in Jamaica to make a drink which is reputed to be cooling and diuretic. It is a sweetened decoction of the fleshy calyces and the ovary without the seeds and may be flavoured with ginger and wine or rum added. The calyces are said to be antiscorbutic. The roots are said to be laxative, contain tartaric acid and may also contain a saponin. In some parts of Africa a leaf infusion is used for coughs and colds.

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Origin:

Nigeria

Part used

leaves,flowers

Medicinal uses

Diuretics,cough,dressing wounds

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Origin:
Mexico
Medicinal  properties:
- May lower cholesterol
- Diuretic
- Fever
- Laxative, digestive

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