洛神花又稱洛神葵、玫瑰茄，廣泛應用於食品、飲料和保健品。
在中醫上，洛神花性寒涼，味甘酸，功效能清熱解毒、涼血消暑、養顏美容、生津止渴、去脂活血等。洛神花種子也具有強壯、利尿、輕瀉之效，果萼片則有清熱、解渴、止咳、降血壓等效用。
洛神花被譽為「植物界紅寶石」，利用價值相當高，可食用、泡茶飲用，花、根、種子也都能當成藥用。洛神花去子實後新鮮的果萼最常被應用，含有蘋果酸，可作為果醬、果汁、果凍、茶包、蜜餞及清涼飲料，還能釀酒、釀醋。
Roselle flower, also known as Roselle sunflower and rose eggplant, is widely used in food, beverages and health products.
Roselle flower has a sweet and sour taste which effectively in reducing body heat, improving skin condition, quench thirst, and lowering blood lipids.
Roselle flower has a high utilization value. It can be eaten fresh or serve as tea. The flowers, roots, and seeds can also be used as medicinal purposes. Fresh roselle contains malic acid and can be used as jam, juice, jelly, tea bags, candied fruit and refreshing drinks. It can also make wine and vinegar.
