Hibiscus is a beautiful flowering plant with colorful flowers and has been used for centuries for decorative and medicinal purposes. People have used it to make extracts, teas, and supplements.   Traditional medicine uses hibiscus preparations to treat liver problems and high blood pressure. Today, a growing body of research supports these benefits, among others.The roselle or Hibiscus sabdariffa is native to India and Malaysia.   Hibiscus comes in various forms, including plants, shrubs, and trees.  The most commonly cultivated type is Hibiscus sabdariffa, a shrub with red stems and broad yellow flowers that turn pink and scarlet. Hibiscus is a tropical and subtropical flowering plant found in China, Thailand, Sudan, Nigeria, and Mexico, among other places.  Culinary, cosmetic, and medicinal applications use flowers, seeds, leaves, and stems. Hibiscus is used in folk and traditional medicine to lower blood pressure, induce diuretic effects, lower high cholest...