Common Name
English :Chinese rose/Changeable rose
Hindi :
Manipuri :Sthal kamal/ Leiol lei
Scientific Name
Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)
Family :Malvaceae
Genus :Hibiscus
Species :mutabilis Linn.
Habit :Hispid shrub
Parts Used :Leaf and Flower
Mode of Preparation :Laeves crushed with water for paste.
Mode of use :Fresh and Local Application
Ingredients :Flower contains anthocyanosides. Barks yield a strong fibre.
Ailment Treated:Leaves and flowers possess antibacterial, demulcent and diuretic properties. Leaves paste are used for cough, menorrhagia, dysuria and wounds caused by burns and scalds. Flowers are used in pectoral and pulmonary complaints.
Source:Cultivated for ornamental plants.