Abyssinian Cabbage
Herb latin name: Abyssinian Cabbage,Abyssinian Cabbage Extract
Latin name: Brassica carinata
Family: Cruciferae
Habitat of the herb: the herb: An occasional bird-sown alien on waste ground in Britain. Propagation of Abyssinian Cabbage: Seed - sow in situ in succession frHabitat of the herb: the herb: An occasional bird-sown alien on waste ground in Britain.
Propagation of Abyssinian Cabbage: Seed - sow in situ in succession from March to early September. The seed can also be sown under cloches in February when it will yield a crop in May.
Cultivation of the herb: An occasional bird-sown alien on waste ground in Britain.
Medicinal use of Abyssinian Cabbage: None known
Known hazards of Brassica carinata: The oil contained in the seed of this species is rich in erucic acid which is toxic. However, modern cultivars have been selected which are almost free of erucic acid.
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