Herb latin name: Sea Beet,Sea Beet Extract

Latin name: Beta vulgaris maritima

Synonyms: Beta maritimaBeta maritima

Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Medicinal use of Sea 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: Banks and shingle by the coast.

Edible parts of Sea Beet: Young leaves - raw or cooked. A delicious spinach substitute in the spring, the leaves become less pleasant as the season progresses, developing a distinct bitterness in hot weather. Some people dislike the raw leaves since they can leave an unpleasant taste in the mouth.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow March to May in situ.

Cultivation of Sea Beet: Banks and shingle by the coast.

Known hazards of Beta vulgaris maritima: None known

Herb latin name: Sea Beet,Sea Beet Extract

Latin name: Beta vulgaris maritima

Synonyms: Beta maritimaBeta maritima

Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Medicinal use of Sea 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: Banks and shingle by the coast.

Edible parts of Sea Beet: Young leaves - raw or cooked. A delicious spinach substitute in the spring, the leaves become less pleasant as the season progresses, developing a distinct bitterness in hot weather. Some people dislike the raw leaves since they can leave an unpleasant taste in the mouth.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow March to May in situ.

Cultivation of Sea Beet: Banks and shingle by the coast.

Known hazards of Beta vulgaris maritima: None known