Hibiscus

• What other names is Hibiscus known by?
• What is Hibiscus?
• How does Hibiscus work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Hibiscus.

What other names is Hibiscus known by?

Ambashthaki, Bissap, Gongura, Groseille de Guinée, Guinea Sorrel, Hibisco, Hibiscus Calyx, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Jamaica Sorrel, Karkade, Karkadé, Oseille de Guinée, Oseille Rouge, Pulicha Keerai, Red Sorrel, Red Tea, Rosa de Jamaica, Roselle, Sour Tea, Sudanese Tea, Thé Rose d'Abyssinie, Thé Rouge, Zobo, Zobo Tea.

What is Hibiscus?

Hibiscus is a plant. The flowers are used to make medicine.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Loss of appetite, colds, constipation, irritated stomach, fluid retention, heart disease, and nerve disease.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).