Medicinal value of hibiscus rosa sinensis : a review

Abstract

This aim of the review is to give an idea about various pharmacological and pharmaceutical applications of Hibiscus rosa sinensis. The article covers selected literatures that are based on the studies conducted on Hibiscus rosa sinensis. It is a very common shrub native to tropical areas. There are different varieties of Hibiscus rosa sinensis . The pharmaceutical field is more interested in the red variety as majority of the medicinal properties are shown by this. The source, distribution, chemical constituents, propagation, soil conditions, etc. are provided in the article. The various studies that have utilized Hibiscus rosa sinensis for pharmacological and pharmaceutical applications are also mentioned in this article. The pharmaceutical field mainly utilses the mucilage from Hibiscus rosa sinensis  as an excipient for many formulations. The pharmacological activity of each and every part of the plant is clearly provided in this work. Overall, this gives an idea about the medicinal properties of plant Hibiscus rosa sinensis Linn.