Beta vulgaris

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Beta vulgaris L.

Amaranthaceae

  • Beet
  • Common Beet
  • Red Beet
  • Sugar Beet
  • dhirs el-kalb ضرس الكلب
  • shamandar شمندر
  • silq سلق
  • seleq matzuy
  • סֶלֶק מָצוּי

Annual

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
  • Salty habitats
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Beta vulgaris L.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used
Source
Cancer

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic

Boil fruits in water till cooked & eat daily until healed.

Fruit B
Dermatological

Hair growth

Hair restorer

Rinse hair with juice of tuber.

Tuber Z
Dermatological

Ripen skin lesions/ pimples

Vulnerary

Extract juice by squeezing fresh leaves & apply as plaster/ bandage.

Leaf Z
Haematology

Anaemia

Anti-anaemic

Decoct fruits & drink as needed.

Fruit B
Nervous System

Headache

Analgesic

Decoct fruit & drink.

Fruit Z
Women`s Health

Induce lactation

Galactagogue

Eat fresh leaves.

Leaf Z

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Notes

Cautions

Beta vulgaris contains oxalates. Overdose may cause kidney damage, hypocalcemia & oxalate toxicity.