1. Hibiscus sabdariffa L., also known as Jamaican sorel or roselle, is a plant in the mallow family that grows to 50-180 cm tall and produces red calyces used to make drinks and jams. 2. The calyces contain antioxidants like anthocyanins and organic acids that may have medicinal properties like lowering blood pressure. 3. Roselle calyces are harvested before they fully dry and can be used fresh or dried to make jams, drinks, and herbal teas and as a food coloring and thickening agent.

4. Hibiscus sabdariffa L.
Jamaican Sorel, Roselle
Malvaceae
50-180
3
5
8-15

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1
3
3
1
250
Protocatechuic acid, hibiscetin, hibicin, organic
acid, malvin, gossypetin

6. Anthocyanin
"
Pectin)
Gum)

7. 2543

8. 30-60
5%
5%
1
5-10

9. 129.1
60
7.8

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11. 3–6
3
2-3
½-1

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20
30
200
2
14
2
5
2/5
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1
-
20
-
1
1
•
250

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