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| Botanical Name | Hibiscus rosa – sinensis L. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Sembaruthi |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Description | Leaves stipulate, flowers axillary, capsule loculicidal |
| Medicinal uses | • Anti - diabetic |
| • hypertension | |
| • anti-cancer | |
| • reduce cholesterol and | |
| • blood pressure | |
| Places / Locations | * Poondiyankuppam village, Cuddalore district |
| * Nedumarai Village, Madurai District | |
| * Nagapattinam District | |
| * Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari | |
| * Kancheepuram District | |
