Benefit Of Interest Rosella

Rosella, his name is well known almost all over the world. Later, the plant is also gaining popularity in Indonesia. People say, this tea Jamaica. Really Rosella comes from Africa? How much usefulness? Call him Rosella. Latin name Hibiscus sabdariffa plant is on the rise. Though this plant has long been true in Indonesia. Only, he is called by different names in each region.
Indeed, many people treat Rosella as new arrivals from Africa, which is believed to be the place of origin. Though this plant has long been recognized by the people of Indonesia,
Maybe because it was difficult to recite the name of frambozen, Central Javanese call it merambos ijo. In the area of ​​Pagar Alam, South Sumatra, Rosella called kesew jawe and in Muara Enim area called rejang acid. Padang people call Jarot acid.
Formerly known as frambozen Rosella petals are used as material for a flavorful red syrup typical. Today, the petals Rosella known as an ingredient of beverages and tea called Rosella. Plant hibiscus relatives that still can be found as a hedgerow,
Looking at a glance the story a few centuries ago, the existence of Rosella now like nomads who went back to my hometown.
Originally From Where?
So, how does this plant really ascribed to Africa? Rosella was a lot of growing there too. Its spread can not be separated from the role of African slaves. Rosella seeds brought by slaves and then grow in various parts of the world, including Sudan, Mexico, Jamaica, Brazil, Panama, up to a few states in the U.S. and Australia.
In 1576 a Dutch botanist named M. de L Obel find these plants are planted in the yard of a house on the island of Java. And Rosella comes from India. Presumably this plant was brought by Indian traders came to Indonesia at about the 14th century. Perhaps because the efficacy is unknown, formerly known as Rosella not now.
Already Worldwide According to Endang, Rosella who is known as interest has been experiencing a kind of misguided mention. The meaning of other flowers are not actually the calyx of fruit. Because of its shape like a flower (especially if it has dried), then people call Rosella flower. In fact, tea-making material that is more appropriately called the calyx.
Rosella petals can be consumed in fresh form or in the form of steeping like tea. In Mexico, the southern part of Los angeles, and Thailand, the petals dry Rosella used in a way like brewed tea is very popular with the title Jamaica, or aqua de Jamaica. In Senegal, Rosella tea is known as jus de bissap. Gambia Society called wanjo, zobo, or tsobo. In Turkey, Rosella dried petals are presented in the form of tea called Karkade (pronounced kar-kahday). Karkade itself said to be the way the Arabs called sweet tea. Probably because that's delicious tea beverage Rosella became the nobility of ancient Egypt and used as a kind of ritual of toasts at a wedding celebration in the Sudan. Rosella fresh petals are also used to be various forms of food such as pudding, salad mix, until the butter and syrup.
Besides it tastes good, flower petals on this one does have a fairly complete pharmacological effects such as diuretics (urine launch), onthelmintic (eradicate worms), antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, reduce heat, shed phlegm, lowers blood pressure, reduce blood viscosity , and stimulates intestinal peristalsis. Leaves, fruits, and seeds also acts as a diuretic, antisariawan, and pain relievers. Rosella petals also can overcome the heat in, canker sores, high cholesterol, hypertension, heart problems, constipation, reduce the risk of osteoporosis, and prevent blood cancer.
Rich in Antioxidants
Anthocyanins are natural pigments that give red color to the steeping Rosella flower petals, and are antioxidants.
In Indonesia, the research on the test component nutrients and antioxidant activity in petals Rosella been investigated by Ir Didah Nurfaridah in 2005. In their research, the teaching staff at the Department of Food Science and Technology Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Bogor Agricultural University, found that levels of antioxidants contained in the dried petals Rosella much higher than the cat's whiskers plant and flower Knop. Active substances that were most responsible for covering gossypetin Rosella flower petals, anthocyanin, and glucoside hibiscin.
High levels of antioxidants that can inhibit the petals Rosella free radicals. Some chronic diseases are encountered when this much is caused by excessive free radicals. Among kidney damage, diabetes, coronary heart disease, to cancer,

Unfortunately, the levels of antioxidants in the petals Rosella be reduced when dried by the heating process (baked in the oven). Efficacious concentration of substances contained in the petals Rosella are at the highest levels if consumed in fresh form.
The more intense red color on the petals Rosella, it will be more acidic. And more and more content antosianinnya. Thus, the antioxidant content of more and more,
Among many properties, Rosella seeded as anticancer herbs and hypertension. This is consistent with pre-clinical trials conducted by Yun-Ching Chang, a researcher from the Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan. Yun Ching Chang found that natural pigments from the dried petals Rosella proven effective in inhibiting and simultaneously kill the cancer cells HL-60 (blood cancer or leukemia). These pigments jugs role in the process of apoptosis (suicide) of cancer cells.
Anticancer and antihypertensive
According DEP.KES.RI.No.SPP.1065/35.15/05, every 100 grams of roselle contains 260-280 mg of vitamin C, vitamin D, B1 and B2. other content is 486 mg calcium, omega, magnesium, beta carotene and essential amino acids such as lysine and agrinine. Rosella flower is also rich in fiber are good for digestive tract health.
Plants that reproduce by seed is beneficial both to health. Stamina will increase if you drink the rosella, it makes sense because in roselle contains vitamin C and essential minerals are quite high. Vitamin C is also believed to ward off rosella free radicals cause cancer. High calcium to prevent bone loss. While certain substances in Rosella can rejuvenate the body cells and protects the body from germs and viruses inveksi.
If you want to make the rosella, take about 3-4 fresh rosella flowers, wash and split in two. Brewed with 200 ml of hot water, stirring with a little tap-tap until the water colored petals of red, strain. Add tablespoon lemon juice and a tablespoon of honey. Serve warm. Rosella flowers can also be used as raw material for jam, red color light, producing a colored jelly in healthy and beautiful. You need 250 g rosella flowers, tablespoon cornstarch, water 150 ml, 150 g sugar, lemon juice / lime tablespoon, 1 / 4 teaspoon salt teaspoon vanilla paste and smooth. How to make it; Blender rosella flower with water and cornstarch until smooth. Lift. Pour into a saucepan, add sugar and water. Cook until boiling, put orange juice, vanilla and salt paste. Cook until sauce thickens texture. Lift. Store in an airtight jar.
Meanwhile, Maureen Williams, ND, a naturopathic physician from Bastyr University in Seattle, United States, has conducted a study of 70 people with a level of mild to moderate hypertension who are in healthy condition and did not do any treatment since a month before the study tested. Randomly, some people were asked to consume tea as much as one-half liter Rosella before breakfast every day. Some were taking 25 mg of antihypertensive drugs. After four weeks, diastolic blood pressure was reduced by ten points to 79% of people who consume tea Rosella and 84% in people who take antihypertensive medications.
Never had reported serious side effects due to consumption of Rosella calyx other than palpitations. But Peter Hardwick of the journal Australian Food Plants Study Group Newsletter said that there are other species of the so-called Native Rosella Rosella (Hibiscus heterophyllus), which can cause kidney damage if consumed. Fresh flowers like Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa). Therefore, be careful, do not let the wrong choice.


You do not need to trust 100%. Clearly, the delicacy of Rosella tea can be verified. If then there is a healthy bonus, is not that profitable?