Hibisci flos
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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Hibisci flos are the officinal(DAB9) flowers of hibiscus. The drug consists of the whole or cut, fleshy inner and outer calyxes of the flower, harvested during the fruiting season.
Quality is defined in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).
HMPC: Not processed
ESCOP: Not processed
Commission E: Negative monograph in the absence of efficacy studies. Can be assessed as a null monograph as no risks are known.
Empirical medicine: used in the form of "health teas" as a mild laxative, also for mild colds and catarrhs. They are also used to prepare caffeine-free soft drinks or as an ingredient in fruit or herbal teas. They are included in tea blends as a decorative drug and also give a tea infusion a better taste and a reddish color.
Cosmetics: Hibiscus sabdariffa extract (INCI) is the mallow flower extract used in cosmetic formulations, see also Hibiscus syriacus extract
IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.
15-30% plant acids (ascorbic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid), up to 28% hibiscus acid (lactone of hydroxycitric acid), oxalic acid, procatechuic acid, 1-2% anthocyanins such as hibiscin (red dye) and flavonoids such as hibiscetin and gossypetin as yellow dyes as well as pectins.
Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.
Aromatic, mild laxative. As an aromatic, Hibiscus flos is used in soft drinks and various other beverages. tea mixtures.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Burger A et al. (1993) Hunnius Pharmaceutical Dictionary 7th edition Walter de Gruyter Berlin-New York p. 679
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/hibiscus.php
- Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl-Teedrogens and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 330-331