The effects of aqueous extract and anthocyanin-rich extract of the calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn on the 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH)-induced changes in the levels of antioxidant enzymes of rabbits were evaluated in this study. The organs examined were the blood, brain and liver. Exposure of rabbits to DNPH (28 mg/kg body weight) caused significant (P<0.05) increase in catalase and su...

In order to compare the antihypertensive effectiveness and tolerability of a standardized extract from Hibiscus sabdariffa with captopril, a controlled and randomized clinical trial was done. Patients from 30 to 80 years old with diagnosed hypertension and without antihypertensive treatment for at least 1 month before were included. The experimental procedure consisted of the administration of ...

Bunga Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) merupakan tanaman tropis yang dapat diusahakan tumbuh disegala macam jenis tanah. Tanaman ini memiliki kandungan antioksidan antosianin manfaat baik bagi kesehatan sekaligus membuatnya tampilan menarik. Upaya pemanfaatan bunga rosella secara sederhana dilakukan dengan mengolahnya menjadi sirup rosella. Tujuan dari pelatihan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan d...