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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as roselle.

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  • Strong sour drinks such as Roselle (extracted from Hisbiscus sabdariffa), tamarind juice (Asam jawa), passion fruit juice (Passiflora edulis), etc. are also highly acidic items.

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  • Hi Nukiwi - you have to make sure that first it is the right hibiscus - these teas are made from Hibiscus sabdariffa - there is more information to be found here ejm said... on

    Hibiscus Tea Haalo 2008

  • Hibiscus sabdariffa is a native of Africa and a relative of okra.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • Hibiscus sabdariffa is a native of Africa and a relative of okra.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • Specific teas effective for heatstroke include gotu kola (Hydrocotyl asiatica) and/or hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) tea.

    THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003

  • Neither do leaves that are acidic like sorrel or dock [Rumex sp.]; mucilaginous leaves like Basella alba, purslane [Portulaca oleracea] or roselle [Hibiscus sabdariffa].

    10: Food science 1996

  • Hibiscus sabdariffa red serrel fruits, leaves, petiole

    Chapter 9 1993

  • Furundu, a similar meat substitute, is prepared from the seeds of red sorrel Hibiscus sabdariffa.

    1 Upgrading Traditional Biotechnological Processes 1992

  • A similar fermented food, furundu, is prepared from the crushed seeds of karkade (Hibiscus sabdariffa) by a process almost identical to that employed for sigda.

    12 Cassava Processing in Africa 1992

  • Hibiscus sabdariffa rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis sage, Salvia officinalis sapote, Casimiroa edulis sesame, Sesamum indicum shea butter tree,

    14. Saving seeds for planting 1991

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