Herbal

1. Roselle Flower
(Hibiscus sabdariffa L.)
Elizabeth Caroline 12.70.0006
Veronika Kris H. 12.70.0059
Rizka Redhitasari 12.70.0071
Anastasia Lamtara 12.70.0108
Devina Swastika 12.70.0133
Cicilia Tembang K. 12.70.0148

2. Taxonomy
• Kingdom : Plantae
• Subkingdom : Tracheobionta
• Class : Magnoliopsida
• Divisio : Magnoliophyta
• Superdivisio : Spermatophyta
• Subclass : Dilleniidae
• Superorder : Lilianae
• Order : Malvales
• Family : Malvaceae
• Genus : Hibiscus
• Species : Hibiscus sabdariffa L

3. Characteristics
• Annual erect
• Bushy
• Herbaceous sub shurb
• Smooth or nearly smooth, cylindrical, and
typically red stem
• Grow to 0.5 – 3 m height
• Green or red coloured stalk
• Red or pale yellow calyx that is edible

4. Another Name of Hibiscus sabdariffa
• Known as “Karkade”
• Have different name in different country :
– Viz roselle
– Razelle
– Sorrel
– Red sorrel
– Jamaica sorrel
– Indian sorrel
– Guinea sorrel
– Sour-sour
– Queens land jelly plant

5. Bioactive Compound
Bioactive Compound Function
Phenols Antioxidant, erythrocyte membrane modifier, antibacteria
Flavonoids Antioxidant, anticancer agent, support vasculoprotective effect
Citric acid Irritant, but don’t have carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic effect
(LD50 ORAL: 5040 mg/kg [mouse], 3000 mg/kg [rat])
Gossypetin Antioxidant, antiartherosclerotic
Anthocyanin Antioxidant, reduce cancer cell proliferation, reduce inflammation,
enhance capillary, strength and permeability, inhibit platelet
formation, and enhance nitric oxide release
Glucide hibiscin Antioxidant
Tannin Antioxidative, cardioprotective, antitumor, antibacterial, antiviral,
antiinflammatory and immune-modulatory effects
Saponin Antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory
and anti-ulcer effects

6. Application (1)
Jelly
Syrup
Beverage
PuddingCake
Wine
Colorant

7. Application (2)
Various parts
of roselle
plant
Traditional
medicine
Prevent
some
disease
Cardiovascular
disease and
hypertension