Hibiscus
Hibiscus is a shrubby plant that reaches a height of about two meters and has red stems
The part used is the sepals that surround the flower
These are dried after being either dark red or light and the scientific name:
Hibiscus sabdarriffa L, English name: Roselle
Hibiscus natural flower from the herbal family (Sabdariva)
And its components: Vitamin S 50 - 100 mm in the 100 mm protein 5% maximum, nitrates 41% as a maximum Ash and salts 7% as a
minimum, impurities 2% as a maximum Sugars 1.5 mm in the 100 mm bark 12% carbohydrate 15% total acids 25 -30%, maximum humidity is
15%, and the natural color is bright red _ bright red.
Hibiscus sorbate contains glucosides in addition to coloring materials, calcium oxalate and vitamin C oxalate salts, and hibiscus
color in a dark red color in the acidic medium due to the presence of betasianin compounds as well as gelatinous substances.
Hibiscus contains: 15-30% vegetable acids (citric acid - malic acid - tartaric acid - lactone). It also includes chemical
components which are anthocyanin, and quercetin)
The most important characteristic of the Sudanese hibiscus is that it is produced organically, as there is no use of chemicals,
and it is one of the medicinal plants that are used in the treatment of many diseases and is considered one of the aromatic and
food plants.
It is used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, candy and soap factories, as it began to use the colored materials extracted from the
hibiscus flower in its products as a natural dye for medicines, food and cosmetics.