Herb latin name: Spinach Beet,Spinach Beet Extract

Latin name: Beta vulgaris cicla

Synonyms: Beta ciclaBeta cicla

Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Medicinal use of Spinach Beet: Although little used in modern herbalism, beet has along history of folk use, especially in the treatment of tumours. Adecoction prepared from the seed has been used as aremedy for tumours of the intestines. The seed, boiled in water, is said to cure genital tumours. The juice or other parts of the plant is said to help in the treatment of tumours, leukaemia and other forms of cancer such as cancer of the breast, oesophagus, glands, head, intestines, leg, lip, lung, prostate, rectum, spleen, stomach, and uterus. Some figure that betacyanin and anthocyanin are important in the exchange of substances of cancer cells, others note two main components of the amines, choline and its oxidation product betaine, whose absence produces tumours in mice. The juice has been applied to ulcers. Adecoction is used as apurgative by those who suffer from haemorrhoids in South Africa. Leaves and roots used as an emmenagogue. Plant effective in the treatment of feline ascariasis. In the old days, beet juice was recommended as aremedy for anaemia and yellow jaundice, and, put into the nostrils to purge the head, clear ringing ears, and alleviate toothache. Beet juice in vinegar was said to rid the scalp of dandruff as scurf, and was recommended to prevent falling hair. Juice of the white beet was said to clear obstructions of the liver and spleen. Culpepper (1653) recommended it for treating headache and vertigo as well as all affections of the brain.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Not known in a truly wild situation.

Edible parts of Spinach Beet: Leaves and leaf stems - raw or cooked like spinach. A very good spinach substitute, the leaves are large and easily harvested, yields are high. Some people dislike the raw leaves since they can leave an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Flowering stem - cooked. A broccoli substitute.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow in situ in early April for the summer crop and again in early July to August for the winter and spring crop. It is also possible to obtain an earlier crop by sowing the seed in a tray in a greenhouse in March and planting out in April/May.

Cultivation of Spinach Beet: Not known in a truly wild situation.

Known hazards of Beta vulgaris cicla: None known

Herb latin name: Spinach Beet,Spinach Beet Extract

Latin name: Beta vulgaris cicla

Synonyms: Beta ciclaBeta cicla

Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Medicinal use of Spinach Beet: Although little used in modern herbalism, beet has along history of folk use, especially in the treatment of tumours. Adecoction prepared from the seed has been used as aremedy for tumours of the intestines. The seed, boiled in water, is said to cure genital tumours. The juice or other parts of the plant is said to help in the treatment of tumours, leukaemia and other forms of cancer such as cancer of the breast, oesophagus, glands, head, intestines, leg, lip, lung, prostate, rectum, spleen, stomach, and uterus. Some figure that betacyanin and anthocyanin are important in the exchange of substances of cancer cells, others note two main components of the amines, choline and its oxidation product betaine, whose absence produces tumours in mice. The juice has been applied to ulcers. Adecoction is used as apurgative by those who suffer from haemorrhoids in South Africa. Leaves and roots used as an emmenagogue. Plant effective in the treatment of feline ascariasis. In the old days, beet juice was recommended as aremedy for anaemia and yellow jaundice, and, put into the nostrils to purge the head, clear ringing ears, and alleviate toothache. Beet juice in vinegar was said to rid the scalp of dandruff as scurf, and was recommended to prevent falling hair. Juice of the white beet was said to clear obstructions of the liver and spleen. Culpepper (1653) recommended it for treating headache and vertigo as well as all affections of the brain.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Not known in a truly wild situation.

Edible parts of Spinach Beet: Leaves and leaf stems - raw or cooked like spinach. A very good spinach substitute, the leaves are large and easily harvested, yields are high. Some people dislike the raw leaves since they can leave an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Flowering stem - cooked. A broccoli substitute.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow in situ in early April for the summer crop and again in early July to August for the winter and spring crop. It is also possible to obtain an earlier crop by sowing the seed in a tray in a greenhouse in March and planting out in April/May.

Cultivation of Spinach Beet: Not known in a truly wild situation.

Known hazards of Beta vulgaris cicla: None known