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Amaranthaceae
- Beet
- Common Beet
- Red Beet
- Sugar Beet
- seleq matzuy
- סֶלֶק מָצוּי
- dhirs el-kalb ضرس الكلب
- shamandar شمندر
- silq سلق
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 |
Notes
Cautions
Beta vulgaris contains oxalates. Overdose may cause kidney damage, hypocalcemia & oxalate toxicity.
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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
