IMPROVEMNET OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF HIBISCUS CANNABBINUS EXTRACT BY FAR INFRARED RAY DRYING PROCESS

摘要

PURPOSE: A method for preparing Hibiscus cannabbinus L. with antibacterial activity is provided to enhance antibacterial activity without synthetic chemicals. CONSTITUTION: A Hibiscus cannabbinus L. extract with enhanced antibacterial activity is prepared by drying Hibiscus cannabbinus L. through far infrared ray at 40-100°C and isolating with a solvent. The solvent is alcohol, water, or mixture thereof. The Hibiscus cannabbinus L. extract is also prepared by drying Hibiscus cannabbinus L. leaves in a far infrared ray dryer at 60°C for one hour, isolating with methanol as solvent, and concentrating. A neutriceutical and pharmaceutical composition contains the Hibiscus cannabbinus L. extract.