Description
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Common names Hibiscus, Roselle, Jamaican sorrel, and others. Hibiscus flower is rich in chemical compounds. The two main benefits of hibiscus oil, anti oxidant and anti inflammatory is contributed by the chemical compounds below.
🧡Organic acids
Hibiscus flowers have a high percentage of organic acids (15-30%), including citric, malic, oxalic and tartaric acids, as well as the lactone of (+) hydroxycitric acid called hibiscic acid.
🧡 Anthocyans
Hibiscus flowers contain approximately 1.5% anthocyans. They consist mainly of heterosides with delphinidin and cyanidin: 3-O-sambubiosyl- delphinidin (hibiscin), 3-O-glucosyl-delphinidin, 3-O-sambubiosyl-cyanidin and 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-cyanidin. Anthocyans are colored compounds, whose color varies with the pH.
🧡Flavonoids
From the group of flavonoids present in hibiscus flowers, it is worthy to emphasize the presence of 3-O-glucosyl-gossypetin. Furthermore, the flavonoids quercetin, myricetin, hibiscetin and hibiscitrin can also be found in hibiscus.
🧡 Carbohydrates
Hibiscus flowers contain approximately 3.3% carbohydrates. The most abundant sugar is glucose, followed by fructose and sucrose. These flowers also contain mucilaginous polysaccharides and pectin, mostly rhamnogalacturonan, as well as smaller proportions of arabinogalactan and arabinan.
🧡 Other active principles
Phenol acids (protocatechic, o-coumaric, p-coumaric and ferulic acids), traces of essential oil (with eugenol) and phytosterols.
Applications: Anti-aging, anti-cellulite and anti-wrinkle products, firming & moisturizing products.
Recommended dosage: 0.5-5%
Appearance: pale yellow to yellow liquid
Product Origin: Spain
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