English: Hibiscus, Rosemallow, Shoe flower
Hindi: Gurhal गुढ़ल
Malayalam: Chemparathy ചെമ്പരുത്തി
hibiscus (Hibiscus Rosasinensis) also known as rose mallow, is a flowering shrub, an ornamental plant mainly used to make fences on borders, which is grows up to 8 feet tall, Leaves are heart-shaped, toothed margins, flowers found throughout the year, has and different colored flowers are available with a trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals. In Ayurveda, it has a significant role in the treatment of many diseases including cardiac problems. Leaf of this plant can be used instead of shampoos called Chemparathi Thaly in Kerala.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-ovate | Margin-Toothed | Venation-palmate |
Useful plant parts:
Root, leaf, flower.
Medicinal uses:
used in cardiac treatments, BP, overweight, increase immunity power, to get coolness on the head, can use instead of shampoo, anti-dandruff.
How to prepare medicines:
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