Hibiscus micranthus, a member of Malvaceae family known as bougainvillea or Hibiscus has been reported for its traditional uses as a medicinal plant. The presence of potentially active nutrients and their multifunctional properties make Hibiscus genus leaves, roots and bark perfect candidates for the production of phyto-pharmaceutical products. Its flowers and fruits used traditionally as antidiabetic and laxative activities when used orally and when applied topically it is used as antidandruff agent. The plant also showed anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antitumor, antimicrobial and antiviral activities. Plant also used as ornamental importance etc. by tribal of Rajasthan and Gujrat. It is important to clarify these health benefits to public due to the increasing need for prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Although it is used widely around the country, single hand information about its ethnobotanical, phytochemical and pharmacological action is still lacking. Traditionally appreciated for its pharmacological properties by the various researchers. Hibiscus is still hardly recognized because of insufficient scientific information. The aim of this review is to summarize all the traditional property of Hibiscus flower, fruit, leaf and bark.
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