Further reply from Sibdas ji:
"Hibiscus sabdariiffa is called Jamaican Sorrel, earlier I had mistaken
it as native of W.Indies. Now from literature I find it is native to
Malayasia and India, African slaves introduced them to Jamaica, from
there they were further introduced to Florida and the USA, hence got
then ame Jamaican Sorrel. It has two main sub-species, H.sabdariffa
var. sabdariffa- mainly cultivated for Calyces, used in Jam , as
"Sudan Tea" {good for cough), as colouring substance and for various
medicinal properties (reducing blood sugar and blood pressure). The
other sub-species H.sabdariffa var. altissima yeilds better fibre,
white and silky, often used as Jute substitute."
On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 11:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> It is also known as Jamaican sorrel, as the plant is native to W.
> Indies. The fibre in bengali known as Mes-ta,
> persistent calyces contain acids and pectin, used in jellies, chutney
> etc. Leaves are eaten as vegetables (sour of course)
>
> On Sep 27, 5:26 pm, Madhuri Pejaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > if it is the same as ambadi the leaves are used for a delicious
> vegetable, they are khatta. the calyx of floer mentioned remain persistant
> with fruit which is also khatta used in curry as the substitute for
> tamerind. can be dried and stored
> > madhuri
> >
> > --- On Sat, 9/27/08, J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > From: J.M. Garg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Subject: [indiantreepix:5099] Re: Ambadi
> > > To: "Mahadeswara Swamy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Cc: "Pravin Kawale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "indiantreepix" <
> [email protected]>
> > > Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008, 4:49 PM
> > > Here is a picture of Hibiscus sabdariffa similar to one
> > > posted by Pravin ji
> > > at:
> > >http://www.bullockcreeknursery.com.au/hibiscus-sabda.htm
> >
> > > Here are some interesting extracts from Wikipedia link:
> > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant)
> >
> > > The *Roselle* (*Hibiscus sabdariffa*) is a species of
> > > hibiscus<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus>native
> > > to the Old
> > > World <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_World>
> > > tropics. It is an annual or
> > > perennial herb <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb> or
> > > woody-based
> > > subshrub<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subshrub>,
> > > growing to 2–2.5 m tall. The leaves
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> are
> > > deeply three- to five-lobed, 8–15 cm long, arranged
> > > alternately on the
> > > stems.
> >
> > > The flowers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower> are
> > > 8–10 cm in diameter,
> > > white to pale yellow with a dark red spot at the base of
> > > each petal, and
> > > have a stout fleshy calyx
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calyx_(flower)> at
> > > the base, 1.5–2 cm wide, enlarging to 3–3.5 cm, fleshy
> > > and bright red as the
> > > fruit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit> matures.
> > > It is an annual plant,
> > > and takes about six months to mature.
> >
> > > The plant is considered to have
> > > antihypertensive<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihypertensive
> >properties.
> > > Primarily, the plant is cultivated for the production for
> > > bast
> > > fibre <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bast_fibre> from
> > > the stem of the plant.
> > > The fibre may be used as a substitute for
> > > jute<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jute>in making
> > > burlap <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlap>
> > > [1]<
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant)#cite_note-www_hort_purdu...>.
> > > Hibiscus <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus>,
> > > specifically Roselle, has
> > > been used in folk medicine as a diuretic, mild
> > > laxative<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laxative>,
> > > and treatment for cardiac and nerve diseases and
> > > cancer<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer>.
> > > [2]
> > > <
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant)#cite_note-www_drugs_com-1>
> >
> > > The red calyces <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepal>
> > > of the plant are
> > > increasingly exported
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export> to
> > > America<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States>and
> > > Europe <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe>, where
> > > they are used as food
> > > colourings
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_colouring>.
> > > Germany<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany>is the
> > > main importer. It
> > > can also be found in markets (as flowers or
> > > syrup <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrup>) in some
> > > places such as
> > > France<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France>,
> > > where there are Senegalese immigrant communities. The green
> > > leaves<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf>are used
> > > like a spicy version
> > > of
> > > spinach <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinach>. They
> > > give flavour to the
> > > Senegalese fish and rice dish
> > > *thiéboudieune<
> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thi%C3%A9boudieune&action=e...>
> > > *. Proper records are not kept, but the Senegalese
> > > government estimates
> > > national production and consumption at 700 metric
> > > tons<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_ton>per
> > > year. Also in
> > > Myanmar <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar> their
> > > green leaves are the
> > > main ingredient in making chin baung kyaw curry.
> >
> > > In East Africa, the calyx infusion, called "Sudan
> > > tea", is taken to relieve
> > > coughs. Roselle juice, with salt, pepper, asafetida and
> > > molasses, is taken
> > > as a remedy for biliousness
> > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biliousness>.
> >
> > > The heated leaves are applied to cracks in the feet and on
> > > boils and ulcers
> > > to speed maturation. A lotion made from leaves is used on
> > > sores and wounds.
> > > The seeds are said to be diuretic and tonic in action and
> > > the
> > > brownish-yellow seed oil is claimed to heal sores on
> > > camels<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camels>.
> > > In India, a decoction of the seeds is given to relieve
> > > dysuria<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysuria>,
> > > strangury <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strangury>
> > > and mild cases of
> > > dyspepsia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspepsia>.
> > > Brazilians attribute
> > > stomachic, emollient and resolutive properties to the
> > > bitter
> > > roots.[3]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant)#cite_note-2>
> >
> > > On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 10:25 AM, Mahadeswara Swamy
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> >
> > > > Looks like Hibiscus sabdariffa , a fibre yielding
> > > plant. Leaves are used
> > > > for chutney in Andhra (Gongura).
> >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > From: Pravin Kawale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: indiantreepix
> > > <[email protected]>
> > > > Sent: Friday, 26 September, 2008 7:45:42 PM
> > > > Subject: [indiantreepix:5055] Ambadi
> >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Flower of Ambadi ( local marathi name)
> > > > Thanks
> >
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> > > J.M.Garg
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