Hibiscus (Yakuwa / Zobo)
Hibiscus sabdariffa
About Hibiscus (Yakuwa / Zobo)
Hibiscus (Yakuwa / Zobo) (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a herb used in the Hausa Traditional Medicine tradition to help with High Blood Pressure, Heart Health, Liver Support, and Digestive Issues, among 1 other condition it addresses. The flowers / calyces are the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Roselle (Sabdariffa gossypiifolia) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Sabdariffa that is native to Africa, most likely West Africa. In the 16th and early 17th centuries it was spread to Asia and the West Indies, where it has since become naturalized in many places. The stems are used for the production of bast fibre and the calyces are commonly steeped to make an infusion popular in many places around the world.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist