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Hibiscus leaf may help treat melanoma
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Food Science, Hibiscus sabdariffa leaf polyphenolic extract (HLP) may induce melanoma cell death in humans and could act as a chemotherapeutic agent to eliminate cancer cells without significant harmful effects to normal cells.

According to the authors, previous studies have indicated that an aqueous extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa leaves possesses hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and antioxidant effects. In…