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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.