Medicinal uses: Calyx and seed oil have therapeutic effects on cardiovascular diseases, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, fracture, child dysplasia, senile dyspepsia, gastric acid deficiency, etc.
Edible: Roselle is a new raw material for food and food industry. Its calyx can be used to make candied fruit, jam, high-grade drinks, cold drinks, soft drinks, iced tea, hot tea, ice pressed, sorbet, canned fruit wine, sparkling wine, champagne, pastry stuffing, roselle tofu and other foods. Rich in vitamin C, it is also a nutrient for the elderly and children. The bright rose pigment of calyx is a colorant in food. Delicious and delicious, it is a high-quality drink for clearing away heat and relieving summer heat in summer. At present, cold drinks, soft drinks, sparkling wine, raw leaves, canned colorants, eggplant crystals and sugar tea are the main products, and there are products in Beijing, Tianjin, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shijiazhuang, Kunming and Guangzhou.
Science and technology report: Researchers have recently found that drinking Roselle scented tea often helps to reduce the total cholesterol and triglycerides in human blood and achieve the effect of preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases. According to Mexico's local newspaper, the affiliated hospital of Mexico Social Insurance Association conducted an experiment on 40 patients with cardiovascular diseases aged 40 to 62. These patients are older, seldom exercise, addicted to smoking or have a history of hereditary hypertension, so their total cholesterol or triglyceride values greatly exceed the normal standard. Under the guidance of the researchers, the above patients insisted on drinking rose eggplant scented tea every day. After 3 months, it was found that the average total cholesterol and triglyceride decreased by 35.4% and 65,438+08.9% respectively, while the high-density lipoprotein with the reputation of "scavenger" increased by 65,438+00%, which enhanced the ability to clear cholesterol. The researchers also found that drinking rose eggplant tea can also play a role in losing weight, with 95% patients losing 1 to 3 kg. Drinking rose eggplant in summer also has the effect of clearing away heat and relieving summer heat.