Hibiscus rosa sinensis, or better known as "Kembang Sepatu" by the people of Indonesia, has a round rod, hard, woody with a diameter of 9 cm, can grow to a height of up to 4 feet. This plant has a single egg-shaped leaves with pointed tip, serrated leaf edge, the length of 10-16 cm, wide 5 -11 cm, and green.
Trumpet-shaped flowers with a diameter of about 5 cm. to 20 cm consists of 5 pieces of leaf sheath that is protected by additional petals so it looks like two layers of petals. Crown flower consists of 5 pieces. These plants flower crown color depending on the type, there is a white, pink, and red. Pistil long cylindrical shaft surrounded by an oval-shaped stalk stamen pollen scattered. Pistil sticking out from the base of the flower seeds are contained in the five-chambered capsule-shaped fruit. In general, the plants are sterile and produce no fruit. Propagation through cuttings.
Besides having a beautiful flower, Hibiscus rosa sinensis was to have a property to overcome health problems, such as treating fever in children, cough, thrush, and the launch period. The leaves, flowers and roots of this plant contain flavonoida. In addition, the leaves also contain saponins, and polyphenols, flowers containing polyphenols, roots contain tannins, saponins, scopoletin, cleomiscosin A, and cleomiscosin C.
Scientifically known behind the sweet taste and neutralizing properties, this plant has a variety of pharmacological effects of them as anti-inflammatory, antiviral, diuretic, expectorant, and normalize the menstrual cycle.
For treatment of fever, hibiscus rosa sinensis root finely ground, then boiled in boiling water for about half an hour, then filtered water and then drunk.