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Moderate evidence supports antihypertensive effects; limited evidence suggests benefits for metabolic health, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, though more research is needed.
Nutrition · estimated · per 100g
49Calories
1gProtein
11gCarbs
0.6gFat
2gFiber
0gSugar
Benefits
- Antihypertensive
- anti-inflammatory
- antimicrobial
- antidyslipidemic
- hypoglycemic
- nephroprotective
- antioxidant
- vasorelaxant
Key compounds
Polyphenolsanthocyaninsorganic acidsflavonoidsprotocatechuic acidhibiscus acidcyanidin-3-sambubiosidedelphinidin-3-sambubiosidechlorogenic acidgallic acidquercetinkaempferol
May help with
- Traditionally used as a relaxant
- for blood pressure control
- weight reduction
- diabetes management
- liver diseases
- and as a culinary ingredient.
Best for these goals
Antihypertensiveanti-inflammatoryantimicrobialantidyslipidemichypoglycemicnephroprotectiveantioxidantvasorelaxant
How to use it
Hot or cold drinks, tea, jellies, jams, sauces, wines, syrups, ice cream, chutneys, capsules, pills
Evidence level
Moderate
Cautions & interactions
Generally considered safe; mild gastrointestinal symptoms reported; potential hepatotoxicity at exceptionally high doses (300 mg/kg/day for 3 months). | Interactions: Potential interaction with ACE inhibitors due to its ACE-inhibitory activity; no negative interference with acetaminophen pharmacokinetics documented.
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