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"Bunga Raya", "Jaba"
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Bunga Raya (Malay) or Jaba (Hindi), also known as "Chinese Rose"; is the sacred flower offered to Hindu goddess Kali, having an important part in Tantra. It is the national flower of Malaysia (since July 28,1960). Pacific Islanders use it in salad. Used in hair care as a preparation & decoration. Used as a pH indicator. Also used in Cosmetic skin care function, as an anti-solar agent by absorbing ultraviolet radiation. Also used as medical ingrediants in Chinese Herbology