NUTRITIONAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OF HIBISCUS HERBAL TEA POWDER Authors: Pavithraa P* and S.Uma Mageshwari
ABSTRACT
Background: “World Health Organization’’ has exposed that traditional health and
commondrug systems are has authenticated to be more effective in health complications
worldwide. Hibiscus rosa sinensis Linn Is certain to emerge in the adjacent upcoming as a major
participant in the growing field of herbal health supplements and medicines both in daily selfcare and in professionally managed health care system. Traditionally, Hibiscus flowers has been
reported to possess antitumor properties, as well as have been used as analgesic, antipyretic, antiasthmatic, and anti-inflammatory agents. Several studies have proved the presence of antioxidant, anti-fungal, and antimicrobial properties in flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Results:
This hibiscus tea powder were analyzed by Nutrients, Phytochemicals and FESEM It indicates
that the predominant compounds are 4H-Pyran-4-one, 2,3-dihydro-3,5- dihydroxy-6-methyl-
(1.94%), 5 Hydroxymethylfurfural (3.17%), 1,2,3-Benzenetriol (89.55%), ?-D-Glucopyranoside,
O-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1.fwdarw.3)-?-D-fructofuranosyl (3.09%), ?-D-Glucopyranose, 1,6-
anhydro- (2.25%). Conclusions: Thus each compound identified in Hibiscus Tea powder has its
own biological importance and further study of phytochemicals present in this Hibiscus tea powder can prove its medicinal importance in future and can be an effective and efficient drug
source in cheaper rate as it has better availability.
Keywords: Hibiscus rosa sinensis, Amla, Tea powder, phytochemicals and Nutrients Publication date: 01/12/2021 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2021/December/MS_IJBPAS_2021_5756.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.12.5756