Traditional usage


This list reflects the "traditional usage" of hibiscus, which should be considered folklore unless supported by a scientific study. Studies, where available, are quoted and referenced. See the Disclaimer below.

"Experiments have shown that compounds extracted from red wine and tea reduce cholesterol and lipid build-up in the arteries of rats.

"This is the first study to show that Hibiscus extract has the same effect."

- Dr. Chau-Jong Wang, lead researcher

Ref: [2][3]

Side effects


No studies on the side effects of hibiscus usage have been reviewed.

Tea blends


Hibscus flowers can be used alone as a tea or blended with other herbals. Common blends include:

Note: the above combinations of herbs and their effects should be considered "folklore" and are not based on clinical studies. See the Disclaimer below.

Chemical makeup


This list of chemicals represents the calyx and flower material only, where possible, and is not comprehensive.

Acetic-acid Aluminum Anisaldehyde Anthocyanins Ascorbic-acid Benzaldehyde Benzyl-alcohol Beta-Carotene Butyric-acid Calcium Calcium-oxalate Caprylic-acid Carbohydrates Chromium Citric-acid Cobalt Cyanidin-3-sambubioside Delphinin Delphinidin Delphinidin-3-glucoside Delphinidin-3-sambubioside Ethanol Formic-acid Glycolic-acid Gossipetin Gossypetin-3-glucoside Hibiscetin Hibiscic-acid

Hibiscin Hibiscretin Iron Isoamyl-alcohol Isopropyl-alcohol Magnesium Malic-acid Manganese Methanol 3-Methyl-1-butanol Mucilage Niacin Oxalic-acid Pectin Pelargonic-acid Potassium Propionic-acid Protocatechuic-acid Resin Riboflavin Sabdaretin Sabdaritrin Selenium Sucrose Alpha-terpinyl-acetate Thiamin Utalonic-acid Zinc

Ref: [1]

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