Medicinal Value of Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis: A Review

February 2021 in “ International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry ”

Chinju M Sivaraman, Fels Saju

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Studysummary This review discusses the pharmacological and pharmaceutical applications of Hibiscus rosa sinensis but does not report new findings, emphasizing its use as an excipient due to its medicinal properties.

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