The roots and leaves of mallow can be used to make tea! However, flowers play a greater role. The roots, stems and leaves of Abelmoschus manihot can be crushed and sieved to make flour, which is called "elm bark powder". It has high nutritional value and can prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases if eaten frequently.

Abelmoschus manihot has obvious effects of regulating human endocrine, enhancing immunity, improving cardiovascular and cerebrovascular functions and microcirculation, enhancing antioxidant capacity, resisting cardio-cerebral ischemia, hypoxia, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-fatigue, anti-aging, anti-cancer, cancer prevention and reducing blood fat.