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Brassica oleracea

English Name:- Cabbage.

Botanical Name:- Brassica oleracea.

Family:- BRASSICACEAE

Parts Used:- Seeds.

Habit:- A small suffruticose.

Taste:- Agreeable sweet.

Chemical Constituents:- Seeds contains:- Alkaloid, Protein, Sugar and oil.  

Actions:- Diuretic, Laxative, stomachic, Digestive, Appitizer, Cooling Astringent.   

Used In:- Rheumatism, Headache, Chronic Cough, Inflammation of spleen,  Emmengogue, Polyuria, Leprosy, Dyscrasia, Vertigo and Fever.

• It contains Vitamin E, C and beta-carotene which helps prevents cholesterol and heart  diseases and prevents oxidation LDL.
• The folic acid presents in it produces normal red blood in the bone marrow.
• Because of the presence of Vitamin K it regulates bone protein and calcium in the  bones.
• It being a rich source of Vitamin A keeps the cornea healthy.
• It is rich in Vitamin C. It heals the wounds and creates resistance in the body against infections and stress.
• Calcium is one of the most important minerals found in it that can lower cholesterol and  blood sugar and prevents diabetes.
• The content of Vitamin E serves as a major anti-oxidant

Usages

• It contains Vitamin E, C and beta-carotene which helps prevents cholesterol and heart  diseases and prevents oxidation LDL.
• The folic acid presents in it produces normal red blood in the bone marrow.
• Because of the presence of Vitamin K it regulates bone protein and calcium in the  bones.
• It being a rich source of Vitamin A keeps the cornea healthy.
• It is rich in Vitamin C. It heals the wounds and creates resistance in the body against  infections and stress.
• Calcium is one of the most important minerals found in it that can lower cholesterol and  blood sugar and prevents diabetes.
• The content of Vitamin E serves as a major anti-oxidant in cells and protects the skin.
• It acts as a cancer deterrent to different kinds of cancers such as: Breast, Prostate,  Kidneys, Colon, Bladder and Lung cancer. 
• Goitrogen found in it can inhibit thyroid function.
• The presence of oxalate can disrupt kidneys. So, its excessive use should be avoided.
• While cooking or using as salad it is advisable to clean it up.

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