Abstract
The species Hibiscus sabdadariffa L. is originally from Africa. It has been distributed all over the world as an ornamental plant and it is consumed in several ways as infusion, salad dressings, marmalades, etc. However, its medical benefits are rarely studied. In this paper we present results from a clinical assay demonstrating the influence of hibiscus effects, presented as dry extracts in gel caps, on a general blood lipidic profile (LDL and HDL Cholesterol and triglycerides). We recruited 20 volunteers, 45 to 64 years old with the compromise of not changing food habits. They were divided into two groups; one of them received two 500 mg hibiscus dry gel caps treatment, three times a day for two months and the other group received same doses of placebo (Fructose) for the same period. Results showed a blood lipidic concentration reduction in those patients under hibiscus treatment statistically different (p 0.05) as compared to control patients.
Highlights
IntroductionHibiscus plant (roselle) comes originally from Africa. It was introduced to the Indies back in the 18th century where it was grown, at the beginning, mainly as an ornamental plant to obtain fiber from its resistant stem to substitute jute [1].The main hibiscus plant producers in the world are China and Thailand, and in a minor scale: Mexico, Egypt, Senegal, Sudan, in a smaller amount, where its red calyx has been mostly used
This plate is set in the machine holder and the caps bodies are fastened by means of a lateral lever, the upper plate is removed which has the caps lids. This plate is momentarily set on the holder indicated for that, while it is filled with the hibiscus dry extract into the caps bodies, it is made to vibrate to compact the extract and the powder excess is removed from the plate; the plate with its lids is set on the upper plate with the bodies and pressure is made from down to up by means of a lever which makes the bodies fit
Total cholesterol in patients in group I, who were treated with hibiscus dry extract, as observed, had near a 23.2% significant decrease in blood cholesterol levels, reaching average values of 210.4 mg/dl which was very close to the desirable limit values
Summary
Hibiscus plant (roselle) comes originally from Africa. It was introduced to the Indies back in the 18th century where it was grown, at the beginning, mainly as an ornamental plant to obtain fiber from its resistant stem to substitute jute [1].The main hibiscus plant producers in the world are China and Thailand, and in a minor scale: Mexico, Egypt, Senegal, Sudan, in a smaller amount, where its red calyx has been mostly used. Hibiscus plant (roselle) comes originally from Africa. It was introduced to the Indies back in the 18th century where it was grown, at the beginning, mainly as an ornamental plant to obtain fiber from its resistant stem to substitute jute [1]. The main hibiscus plant producers in the world are China and Thailand, and in a minor scale: Mexico, Egypt, Senegal, Sudan, in a smaller amount, where its red calyx has been mostly used. As in other parts of the world in Mexico it is used to make infusion flavored water [2].
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