Hibiscus /Japa Plant
Hibiscus Meaning:
hibiscus (n.)
1706, from Latin hibiscum, later hibiscus, “marshmallow plant,” from Greek hibiskos “mallow,” a word of unknown origin, perhaps from Gaulish.
What is Hibiscus flower?
It is an Ayurvedic herb. Japa plant or hibiscus is large shrubs or small tree. This plant produces huge, colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers. It is used in Ayurveda in many disease like in bleeding piles, menstrual disorders, hair-fall, heart disease. Japa plant and its Hibiscus flower used in shampoos, hair wash powders, herbal teas, salads etc.
Where is the Hibiscus flower from ?
Hibiscus flower family or Mallow family (Malvaceae) are native to warm temperate and tropical regions.
Latin name– Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Family– Malvaceae
Hibiscus Names in different languages:
- Hindi – Japa, Jaba, Gudahal, Gudhal, Jasut, Jasum, Java, Odhu
- English – Hibiscus, Chinese shoe flower , shoe flower
- Bengali – Jaba, Joba, Jiwa, Oru
- Gujarati – Jasus, Jasvua, Jasunt.
- Kannada – Dasavala
- Malayalam – Chembarathi, Himbarathi, Ayamparatti,
- Marathi – Jasvand, Jassvandi
- Punjabi – Gudahal, Jasum
- Tamil – Shemaparuti
- Telugu – Dasanamu, Sapattuu
- Unani- Gul-e-Gurhal
Sanskrit Synonyms of Hibiscus:
- Oundrapushpa,
- Aruna, Sita,
- Mandapushpa
- Japa Pushpa,
- Java Pushpa,
- Manda Pushpa,
- Pinda Pushpa
- Hema Pushpa
- Trisandhya
- Rakta Pushpa,
- Aruna Pushpa
- Sita Pushpa
- Praatika,
- Arka Priya
- Hari Vallabha
Classical Ayurvedic Classification of Hibiscus:
Bhavaprakasha– Pushpavarga – section/group of flowers
Shodala Nighantu– Amradi varga
Raja Nighantu– Karaveeradi varga
Morphology of Hibiscus rosa sinensis:
Hibiscus / Japa Plant is a shrub found all over India in the temperate climate. More than 200 types of hibiscus is found all over the world. It is an evergreen woody, glabrous, showy shrub 5-8 feet in height.
Leaves are bright green, short petiolated, ovate or lanceolate, more or less acuminate; irregularly and coarsely serrated towards the top, entire near base, glabrous on both sides, a few minute stellate hairs on the nerves beneath stipules, lanceolate-subulate and glabrous. Pedicels are axillary, solitary, and
longer than the leaves and joined above the middle.
Flowers are solitary, axillary, bell shaped, large, 4-6 inches in diameter with pistil and stamens projecting from centre.
Varieties: Many varieties exist differing in size and colour. The important colors include Red, White, Yellow, and Light Red
Ayurvedic Medicinal Properties of Hibiscus:
- Rasa (Taste) –Kashaya (Astringent), Tikta (Bitter)
- Guna (Qualities) – Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)
- Veerya (Potency) – Sheeta (Cold)
- Vipaka(Post Digestive Effect ) – Katu (Pungent)
- Karma (Actions) – Sangrahi(absorbent), Keshya(beneficial for hair), Stambhana(styptic),
- Effect on doshas: Kaphapitta shamaka (reduces kapha and pitta dosha)
Actions : Useful for the treatment of
- Hair tonic: Beneficial for hair
- Appetite Suppressant: Suppresses Appetite
- Blood Thinner: Thins the blood
- Hypotensive: Reduces blood pressure
- Anti-inflammtory: Reduces inflammation
- Diuretic: Induces urination
- Cholagogue: Promotes flow of bile
- Tonic for Eyes:Beneficial for eyes
- Skin Tonic:Beneficial for skin
- Relieves Burning:refrigerant
- Emmanogogue: Promotes menstruation
- Sodorifi: Promotes sweat
- Antitussive: Alleviates cough
- Diuretic: Promotes Urine
- Antidiarrheal: Reduces diarrhea
- Expectorant: Promotes expulsion of sputum
- Abortifacient: Causes abortion
- Styptic: Stops hemorrhage or bleeding
Chemical Constituents:
Plant Part Constituent Reported
1.Flowers:Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin and Ascorbic acid, Apigenidin,citric acid, fructose, glucose, oxalic acid, pelargonidin, quercetin. The flowers contained four types of flavonoids, rutin, quercetin, kaempferol and myricetin.he flowers also contained substantial quantities of proanthocyanidins and anthocyanins
2.Leaves:Carbohydrates and/or glycosides, Steroids and/or triterpenes,Flavonoids,Tannins,Alkaloids and/or nitrogenous bases,Saponins,Coumarins
3.Stems:Teraxeryl acetate, Ăź-sitosterol and the cyclicacidssterculic andmalvalic acids
.4.Roots:Glycosides, tannins, phytosterols, fixed oils, fats, proteins, aminoacids, flavonoids, Saponins, gums and mucilage.
Medicinal Uses of hibiscus:
Cough: Take 5-10 gm of root and boil in 400 gm of water till water reduces to ÂĽ drain and drink.
Strengthening of hair root Hair Oil:Â Sesame oil processed with paste of the leaf and flower of hibiscus is used externally for strengthening of hair root and in conditions of alopecia.
Intestinal worms: Leaf chutney is given.
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: Paste of tender flowers of hibiscus is mixed with milk and is consumed.
Diabetes: Cold Infusion of Hibiscus flower is consumed in a dose of 30 ml to control diabetes.
Leucorrhea: In morning empty stomach consumption of 3 flowers of Hibiscus with a glass of water.
Alopecia: The paste of hibiscus flower is mixed with cow urine and applied over scalp.
Strengthen cardiac muscle: Milk boiled with petals of hibiscus, mixed with sugar candy is consumed in a dose of 50 ml
Mouth ulcers: Chew 3-4 leaves of Gudhal.
Vitiligo: Powder of flower of 5 g is mixed with buttermilk to treat condition.
Contraceptive: The tender buds and flowers of hibiscus is consumed to act as contraceptive.
Warts, carbuncles, ringworm: Leaf paste with lime juice is applied.
Disturbed sleep: Flower paste is mixed with luke warm milk and consumed to relax the mind and give a good sleep.
Generalized Weakness: Consumption of gulkand of gudhal flower, 1-2 spoon daily.
Read here about How to make Hibiscus Tea
Part used
- Leaves, Flower, Root
Dosage
- Leaf paste- 10 to 20 g
- Flower powder- 10 g
Hibiscus side effects:
LIKELY SAFE when consumed in food amounts. It is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth appropriately in medicinal amounts.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Hibiscus and Pregnancy: The hibiscus flower has contraceptive action and hence women desirous of having children should avoid using hibiscus internally. There is some evidence that hibiscus can cause a miscarriage, as it starts menstruation.
Hibiscus and Women on Hormone therapy: Women having hormone treatment or taking birth control pills or those who are undergoing fertility treatments should not take hibiscus.
Hibiscus and Breast-Feeding: There is not enough reliable information about the safety of taking hibiscus if you are breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side, and avoid use.
Hibiscus and Diabetes: Hibiscus might decrease blood sugar levels. The dose of your diabetes medications might need to be adjusted by your healthcare provider.
Hibiscus and Low blood pressure: Hibiscus might lower blood pressure. People with low blood pressure have to be cautious.
Hibiscus and Surgery: Hibiscus might affect blood sugar levels, making blood sugar control difficult during and after surgery. Stop using hibiscus at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.
Interactions (Minor Interaction)
Be watchful with this combination
Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) interacts with HIBISCUS
Drinking a hibiscus beverage before taking acetaminophen might increase how fast your body gets rid of acetaminophen. But more information is needed to know if this is a big concern.
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HIBISCUS FLOWER says
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