JASUND EXTRACT

Botanical Name of Jasund:- Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis

Jasund is an evergreen bushy plant that belongs from Malvaceae family. It grows in cold places where temperature goes very low to 10 °C and it is bloomed in winters but it can bloom throughout the year. It is a native of Egypt. Jasund is known as ornamental plant and its leaves are glossy and solitary. The flowers of it are red in color and it is a cylindrical and branchy tree. Jasund tree grows upto 5 m in height. Its stem is aerial and erect. The leaves and flowers of Jasund are used to make medicines to treat many ailments.

Other Names of Jasund(Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis):- Zobo, Bissap, Groseille de Guine, Guinea Sorrel, Hibisco, Hibiscus Calyx, Gongura, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Karkade, Oseille de Guine, Abyssinie, Oseille Rouge, Gongura, Pulicha Keerai, Red Sorrel, Red Tea, Rosa de Jamaica, Roselle, Sour Tea, Sudanese Tea, Jamaica Sorrel, The Rouge, Ambashthaki, Zobo Tea.

Health benefits of Jasund(Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis

• Jasund is used to treat cold, stomach irritation and nerve diseases.
• It is also used for the treatment of intestinal problems, uterus and heart disease.
• It is also used to treat fluid retention, respiratory tract pain, loss of appetite.
• Jasund also helps in increasing urine amount and flow as diuretic and laxative.
• It can also be used for inflammation (swelling) and disorder of circulation.
• Jasund is also helpful in dissolving phlegm, killing worms and bacteria.
• It is also used to treat lower blood pressure,
• Jasund is also used in beverages and foods for flavoring. it is helpful for improving the appearance of tea mixture.
• Jasund is also used for increasing odor and taste in food.
• In Egypt, the flower of Jasund is used to make a famous drink names Karkade.
• It is also used to make jam, jelly, sauces, spices and soups.
• It helps in preventing hair loss, psychiatric disease and leucorrhea.