Steemit Photo Challenge Entry 1 | Roselle

vannour (69)in #steemitphotochallenge • 9 years ago (edited)

Roselle known by the scientific name Hibiscus sabdariffa L. has been used traditionally as food, herbal drinks, hot and cold drinks. Roselle plants are believed to cure several diseases.

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Clinical trials attest to the phytochemical properties of Roselle flowers are organic acids, mainly citric and malic acids, anthocyanins, a myriad of flavonoids and glycosides, and fiber.

In vitro and in vivo studies as well as some clinical trials provide some evidence mostly for phytochemically poorly characterised Hs extracts. Extracts showed antibacterial, anti-oxidant, nephro- and hepato-protective, renal/diuretic effect, effects on lipid metabolism (anti-cholesterol), anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive effects among others. ^{Source: ScienceDirect}

Here's the nutrient values of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. and weights are for edible portion, quotes from the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.

^{Nutrient Unit Value(100g)

Proximates
Water g 86.58
Energy kcal 49
Energy kJ 205
Protein g 0.96
Total lipid (fat) g 0.64
Ash g 0.51
Carbohydrate, by difference g 11.31
Minerals
Calcium, Ca mg 215
Iron, Fe mg 1.48
Magnesium, Mg mg 51
Phosphorus, P mg 37
Potassium, K mg 208
Sodium, Na mg 6
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 12
Thiamin mg 0.011
Riboflavin mg 0.028
Niacin mg 0.31
Vitamin B-12 µg 0
Vitamin A, RAE µg 14
Retinol µg 0
Vitamin A, IU IU 287
Lipids
Fatty acids, total trans g 0
Cholesterol mg 0

Source

Please run more details about Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030881461400692X
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3593772/
https://hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/roselle.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant)

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Nutrient	Unit	Value(100g)
Proximates
Water	g	86.58
Energy	kcal	49
Energy	kJ	205
Protein	g	0.96
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.64
Ash	g	0.51
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	11.31
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	215
Iron, Fe	mg	1.48
Magnesium, Mg	mg	51
Phosphorus, P	mg	37
Potassium, K	mg	208
Sodium, Na	mg	6
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	12
Thiamin	mg	0.011
Riboflavin	mg	0.028
Niacin	mg	0.31
Vitamin B-12	µg	0
Vitamin A, RAE	µg	14
Retinol	µg	0
Vitamin A, IU	IU	287
Lipids
Fatty acids, total trans	g	0
Cholesterol	mg	0