Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Yadav, Guggalada Govardhana; Murthy, Hosakatte Niranjana Title A name given to the resource Chemistry and Biological Activities of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Flowers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bioactive Compounds in Edible Flowers;pp.225-245 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003645979-12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003645979-12</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029202710?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029202710?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Yadav G.G., Department of Botany, A. D. B. First Grade College, Harapanahalli, 583131, India, P. G. Department of Studies in Botany, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 580003, India; Murthy H.N., P. G. Department of Studies in Botany, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 580003, India, Department of Horticultural Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, 28644, South Korea, Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST University, Bengaluru, 5600039, India Description An account of the resource Hibiscus sabdariffa L. is one of the underutilized plants of the Malvaceae family, used for its nutritional and medicinal properties. Its native range spans central Africa, including the Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Sudan, and naturalized globally. Traditionally, flowers are used as a food, either consumed fresh or prepared into various recipes. Flowers are also used in the preparation of beverages, fermented and herbal drinks, ice cream, jam, wine, cakes, puddings, chocolates, sauce, soup, and stew. The medicinal properties of the flowers are due to the presence of a wide array of bioactive compounds, such as anthocyanins, flavonoids and their glycosides, phenolic acids, terpenoids, alkaloids, coumarins, organic acids, vitamins, and fatty acids. A total of 78 secondary metabolites belonging to different phytochemical groups mentioned above have been identified in the flowers. The activity of H. sabdariffa flowers against hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cancer and tumours, oxidation, obesity, microbial infection, inflammation, and anaemia is reported extensively. The present chapter summarizes the distribution of H. sabdariffa and traditional uses, bioactive compounds, and pharmacological activities of its flowers. Further, the toxicological studies concerning flowers were also discussed. 2026 Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available CRC Press Relation A related resource ISBN: 978-104058108-7; 978-104107986-6; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online