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Beta vulgaris (Beet)

botanicals

definition

botanical name(s): Beta vulgaris

synonyms: beet

part(s) used: leaves, root

qualities:

affinities:

actions:

dosage:

» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.

therapy:

toxicity: 0

» use with caution during pregnancy (Brinker, p. 18).

» Fibers may be mildly irritating to digestive tract (Altonen)

» Betacyanins pass through the digestive tract unaffected by digestive enzymes and result in red discoloration of feces with no negative effects.

constituents:

footnotes

Brinker, F.J. 1986. The Toxicology of Common Botanical Substances, 2nd ed. Portland, OR: National College of Naturopathic Medicine.

red discoloration of feces with no negative effects.

constituents:

footnotes

Brinker, F.J. 1986. The Toxicology of Common Botanical Substances, 2nd ed. Portland, OR: National College of Naturopathic Medicine.

ge of Naturopathic Medicine.