HERBACIOUS

(MEDICINAL)
PLANTS
What is Herbaceous plant ?

A Herbaceous plant is a plant that does not have

much wood and its stems are green and soft.
These plants grow fast and produce flowers and
many seeds in a short period of time

In Botany, the word for a herbaceous plant is

herb (from Latin herba, "grass") but it common
to use the word herb only for plants that are
used in perfumes, medicines and for cooking,
even if they are not herbaceous plants.
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Herbaceous plants may be annuals, biennials or perennials

most are annuals and die at the end of their growing season (the time
when they produce flowers, fruits and seeds), leaving their seeds on the soil;
those seeds will produce new plants with good weather. Wheat and pea are
annual herbaceous plants.

Biennial and perennial herbaceous plants will live for two or more years
but the stems that are in the air will die every year; the underground stems
will form the new aerial stems (stems that are above the ground).
Underground roots and stems can resist more the bad weather (winter or a
very dry season) than leaves and stems that are above the ground. Bulbs are
biennal and peonies are perennial herbaceous plants
Most herbaceous plants are
small and Stems are not
thick but there are some
cases of big herbaceous
plants.
Bananas and papaya they look
like trees but they are
herbaceous plants
Herbaceous plants are the first plants with flower that
come to live in barren lands (Lands without plant life)
because they are small and produce many seed.

- They are also found in places where the weather

conditions are not good for most plants;
- They can use the little rain that falls in deserts, and
hibiscus
- they can get enough heat to grow where the soil is
covered with snow and ice most of the year, like in
very high mountains.
 Hibiscus

Scientific name
Hibiscus Sabdariffa

Common Name
Karkade, red tea, red sorrel, jamaica
sorrel, rosella, soborodo (Zobo drink),
karkadi, roselle, and sour tea
 What is hibiscus ?
Roselle is native to tropical Africa,
but today grows throughout many
tropical areas. This annual herb
produces elegant red flowers. The
flowers (calyx and bract portions) are
collected when slightly immature.
The major producing countries are
Jamaica and Mexico.
 Traditional/ Ethnobotanical uses
- the flowers is used as perfumes
- The plant is used as a constipation treatment
- The fiber is used as jute substitute
- The fleshy red calyx is used in the preparation of
jams, jellies, and cold and warm teas and drinks
- The leaves have been used like spinach
- The plant is used for the treatment of cardiac and
nerve diseases and described as a diuretic
Traditional/ Ethobotanical uses
- The treatment of hypertension
- The treatment of cancer
- The mucilaginous leaves are used as a topical
emollient
- Hiibiscus flowers are found as components of herbal
tea mixtures
- As roselle juice. Karkade seed products (ie, karkade
defatted flour, protein concentrate, protein isolate)
have been studied for their nutritional and functional
value.
 Uses
Hypertension Antibacterial/ver
mifuge
The use of sour tea for
treating hypertension Research reveals little or
requires futher study no clinical data regarding
the use of hibiscus as an
antibacterial or vermifuge
(kill worms)
Anti inflammatory
properties Laxative effects
Research reveals little Research reveals little or
or no clinical data no human clinical data
regarding the use of
hibiscus as a laxative
Chemopreventive
effects
Components of hibiscus
have shown potential as a
chemopreventative agent
agains tumor promotion in
laboratory and animal
studies
Other uses
Renal stone formation,
as well as its respiratory
and sedative effects. No
clinical evidence
 Is hibiscus safe ?

Contraindications
Contraindications have not yet been identified.
Pregnancy/nursing
Documented adverse effects. Avoid use. Roselle has emmenagogue
(to stimulate menstrual flow) effects.
Interactions
Hibiscus beverages may reduce chloroquine plasma levels, decreasing
the effectiveness.
Side Effects
No data.
Toxicities
The flowers are considered relatively nontoxic. However, high doses
have caused death in mice within 24 hours.
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