HIBISCUS ROSELLE (ZOBO)(sabdariffa)
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The plant is used is used as a digestive agent, purgative and diuretic
(Osuntogun and Aboaba, 2004). It has been reported to be used as folk
medicine for cancer, obesity, diabetes and hypertension (Odigie and Adigun,
2003; Tabuti et al., 2003). Roselle is also used in food production such as
local non-alcoholic beverages, industrial wine, jam, marmalade and tea
production (Aoshima and Ayabe,2007). In Nigeria, production of non-alcoholic
beverage (soborodo) from dried red roselle calyces is very popular. The drink
serves as a cheaper alternative to the industrially-produced carbonated soft
drinks. A strong fibre obtained from the stem (called rosella hemp) isused
forvarious household purposes including making sackcloth, twine and cord
(Bolade et al., 2009). Today, roselle is attracting the attention of food a
nd beverage manufacturers and pharmaceutical concerns who feel it may
have exploitable possibilities as a natural food product and as a colorant to
replace some synthetic dyes.
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