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Hibiscus sabdariffa

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Noun1.Hibiscus sabdariffa - East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiberHibiscus sabdariffa - East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber
Jamaica sorrel, red sorrel, roselle, rozelle, sorrel
hibiscus - any plant of the genus Hibiscus
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Also known as Florida cranberry, the hibiscus sabdariffa flower drink contains powerful antioxidants that can help to mop up chemicals in the body known as free radicals, which are linked to cancer and heart disease.
Having two cups of Indian sorrel's juice a day can keep your heart ... by Asian News International
Clinical Effects Produced by a Standardized Herbal Medicinal Product of Hibiscus sabdariffa on Patients with Hypertension.
Clinical effects of Hibiscus sabdariffa on hypertension by Barnes, Cara / Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism
Abstract In order to compare the antihypertensive effectiveness and tolerability of a standardized extract from Hibiscus sabdariffa with captopril, a controlled and randomized clinical trial was done.
Effectiveness and tolerability of a standardized extract from ... by Herrera-Arellano, A.; Flores-Romero, S.; Chavez-Soto, M.A.; Tortoriello, J. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology
 
 
 
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