Karkade (Sudanese rose) (flowers) 1 kg, Kharkiv region.

Sudan rose (karkade) has a mild laxative, anticonvulsant, bactericidal, diuretic, choleretic, hemostatic, anti-inflammatory effect. Karkade also increases appetite, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, and simply perfectly quenches thirst and refreshes. Sudan rose has been used for treatment since the time of the Egyptian pharaohs. A better-known name that has come down to our times is tea made from the petals of the Sudanese rose - karkade. The use of karkade promotes the prevention of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, it is a good laxative. It contains a large amount of vitamins, organic acids and trace elements, which has a good effect on the tone of the body as a whole and increases immunity. Consumption of karkade tea, thanks to the content of gamma-linolenic acid, lowers cholesterol levels. Anthocyanins, which are contained in the petals of the Sudan rose and give the drink a red color, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, regulate their permeability, which is why they successfully help in the treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system, and also have antitumor activity.