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The flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are edible and are used in salads in the Pacific Islands.The flower is additionally used in hair care as a preparation. When used, the flower turns acidic solutions to a dark pink or magenta color and basic solutions to green. It is also used for the worship of Devi, and the red variety is especially prominent, having an important part in tantra. In the Bengal area of eastern India, the red variety of this flower is used to worship Kali. In several countries the flowers are dried to use in a beverage, usually tea. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is considered to have a number of medical uses in Chinese herbology. The flowers are also used in parts of China to color various intoxicating liquors. The plant may have some potential in cosmetic skin care; for example, an extract from the flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis has been shown to function as an anti-solar agent by absorbing ultraviolet radiation.