The efficacy and function of cabbage

Do you know what cabbage is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Cabbage has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of cabbage in detail.

[Other names] Blue cabbage (Qianjin Food Therapy), Western blue cabbage (Bencao Shiyi), cabbage, cabbage (Chinese Vegetable Cultivation), cabbage, lotus white, sunflower cabbage (Chinese Medicinal Plant Illustrated Guide).

[Source] The stems and leaves of cabbage , a plant of the cruciferous family.

[Original form] Biennial herb, 30 to 90 cm tall, with white powder all over. The basal leaves are broad, fleshy and thick, obovate or oblong, and 15 to 40 cm long. Like peony petals, they overlap layer by layer and become densely packed into a sphere in the center. The inner leaves are white, while the outer leaves are often light green. The stem leaves are obovate, relatively small, and sessile. The flower axis emerges from the surrounding basal leaves, in a raceme, with light yellow flowers; 4 sepals, narrow and erect, star-shaped; 4 petals; 4 strong stamens; 1 stamen. The siliques are conical in shape. Flowering period is from May to June.

【Habitat distribution】 Cultivated throughout the country.

[Chemical composition] Cabbage contains glucobraxine and indole-3-acetaldehyde. The content of the former is 0.5-0.9% in young leaves and 0.05-0.2% in old leaves. Contains phenolic ingredients such as flavonols, anthocyanins and chlorogenic acid, allyl isothiocyanate, and sulfur-containing antithyroid substances. This anti-thyroid substance disappears after cooking and heating. In addition, it contains a lot of vitamin U-like substances, which can treat stomach ulcer pain.

[Nature and flavor] "Qianjin·Food Therapy": "sweet, mild, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Qianjin·Food Therapy": "Long-term consumption greatly benefits the kidneys, replenishes the marrow and brain, benefits the five internal organs, and regulates the six internal organs."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From 1. "Bencao Shiyi".

From the above description, we can know that cabbage has high nutritional value and medicinal value. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.