Synonyms: Headless Cabbage, Wild Cabbage
Family: Cruciferae
Genus species: Brassica oleracea var. italica
Type: Garden vegetable
Part Used: Flower buds
Location: widely cultivated
Actions: Antibacterial, anticancer, antifungal, antioxidant, calmative, cancer preventative, capillary protectant, diuretic, immunoenhancer, nematocide, nutritive, viricide
Indications: Anemia, breast cancer (indoles induce the body to burn off a form of estrogen that promotes breast cancer), cancer, colon cancer, constipation, dysuria, scurvy, stomach cancer, xerophthalmia
Chemicals & Nutrients: beta-Carotene, Bioflavonoids, Calcium, Indoles, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Protein, Sodium, Sulfur, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C
Drug Interactions: Due to the diuretic action of this herb the following drug interactions are possible: increased risk of toxicity with anti-inflammatory analgesics; if hypokalemia occurs possible antagonism with antiarrhythmics and potentiation of muscle relaxants; antagonizes antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) drugs; may potentiate and/or interfere with antihypertensives; may potentiate lithium therapy; when taken with corticosteroids there is a risk for hypokalemia; may potentiate other diuretics and increase the risk of hypokalemia.
Safety: GRAS.