Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Hibiscus rosa sinensis Linn.

Family : Malvaceae

Indonesian name : kembang sepatu

English name : shoe flower

Other names : fu sang (Chinese), bunga
raya (Malay), khaung yan gyi
(Myanmar)

Chemical constituents : cyanidin, diglucoside,
hibisetin, bitter substances,
glue

Part of plant used : fresh leaf and flower

Use : cough, constipation, insect
bite

Plant propagation : stem cutting

Hibiscus schizopetalus (Mast) Hook.f.

Family : Malvaceae

Indonesian name : kembang sepatu sungsang

English name : Japanese lantern

Other names : lie ban zhu jin (Chinese), phu
ra hong (Thai)

Chemical constituents : anthocyanin (anthocyanidin)

Part of plant used : flowers, leaves

Use : to reduce fever

Plant propagation : stem cutting