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Description
Hibiscus sabdariffa, is a genus of the Malvaceae or Mallow family. In Iran, it is typically known as, “sour tea”, in English-speaking countries it is called “Red Sorrel”. Originally from Angola, it is now cultivated throughout tropical and subtropical regions, especially from Sudan, Egypt, Thailand, Mexico and China. The generic name is derived from the Greek word (hibískos), which was the name Dioscorides (ca. 40-90) gave to Althaea officinalis or…
