Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) is a shrubby, perennial plant from the verbena family (Verbenaceae). Originally native to South America, the shrub is now cultivated in southern France, Italy and North Africa, among other places. The plant grows to a height of 2 to 3 metres and has very aromatic, lemony-scented leaves. It produces delicate purple or white flowers in the early summer months.
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a genus of plants in the subfamily Malvoideae within the mallow family. Hibiscus is a plant genus with almost 700 species. These plants are mainly found in tropical to subtropical regions of the world. The bright red hibiscus flowers not only taste fruity and delicious, but also contain valuable secondary plant substances: red, blue and purple flowering plants have high levels of anthocyanins. Hibiscus acid is also known to have special characteristics. The fruit acids are among the main components of hibiscus flowers. The ingredients of Hibiscus sabdariffa are some of the most frequently documented. Its flowers contain citric, malic and tartaric acid. Valuable plant substances such as pectins and polysaccharides are dissolved in aqueous extracts from the petals.
