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The '''beetroot''' is the taproot portion of the beet plant usually known in North America as the beet and table beet.  
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The '''Beetroot''' is the taproot portion of the beet plant usually known in North America as the beet and table beet. Beta vulgaris is an erect, biennial plant. It grows around 60cm tall.
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Tumours}}, {{Uses|Anaemia}}, {{Uses|Yellow jaundice}}, {{Uses|Ringing ears}}, {{Uses|Alleviate toothache}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Dandruff}}, {{Uses|Leukaemia}}, {{Uses|Bladder infections}}.
 
{{Uses|Tumours}}, {{Uses|Anaemia}}, {{Uses|Yellow jaundice}}, {{Uses|Ringing ears}}, {{Uses|Alleviate toothache}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Dandruff}}, {{Uses|Leukaemia}}, {{Uses|Bladder infections}}.
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Kempu gadde, Beetrootu, Rakthagadde|ml=Bittruttu, Cencira, Neycira|sa=Palakya, Raktagrnjana|ta=Cencirai|te=|hi=Chukandar|en=Beetroot}}
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{{Common names|kn=Kempu gadde, Beetrootu, Rakthagadde|ml=Bittruttu, Cencira, Neycira|sa=Palakya, Raktagrnjana|ta=Cencirai|hi=Chukandar|en=Beetroot}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|3.5–4 cm|green|5-20|Small, green, borne in clusters subtended by bracts, forming dense, usually branched inflorescences}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|3.5–4 cm|Green|5-20|Small, green, borne in clusters subtended by bracts, forming dense, usually branched inflorescences}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Flattish|7–10 mm |‘Seeds’ are actually fruits that are attached to each other and enveloped in a woody covering|many}}
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{{Fruit|Flattish|7–10 mm |‘Seeds’ are actually fruits that are attached to each other and enveloped in a woody covering|Many}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Beta vulgaris is originally a native of the warm temperate zone, though it has spread further north to the cold temperate zone<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Grown easily from seed. Beta vulgaris is originally a native of the warm temperate zone, though it has spread further north to the cold temperate zone.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Season to grow==
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Late March to April.
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==Required Ecosystem/Climate==
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Beetroot prefer a position in full sun. They will grow in light shade, but avoid areas that get no direct sun at all.<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate"/>
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==Kind of soil needed==
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy.
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
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File:Beta vulgaris cotyledons.jpg|Seedling
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File:Acelgas Habitus 2009December13 DehesaBoyaldePuertollano.jpg
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File:Beta vulgaris Crapaudine.jpg|Young plant
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Image:Suikerbiet zaadkluwens Beta vulgaris fruits.jpg|Fruits
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Image:Suikerbiet_bloeiwijze_Beta_vulgaris.jpg|Inflorescence (sugar beet)
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File:Acelgas Habitus 2009December13 DehesaBoyaldePuertollano.jpg|Leaves
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Image:Suikerbiet_bloemen_met_bij_Beta_vulgaris.jpg|Inflorescence (sugar beet)
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ijser.org/researchpaper/Chemical-composition-functional-properties-and-processing-of Beetroot.pdf "chemical composition"]</ref>
 
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ijser.org/researchpaper/Chemical-composition-functional-properties-and-processing-of Beetroot.pdf "chemical composition"]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:164505-1 "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:164505-1 Plant description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Beta+vulgaris Cultivation details]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Beta+vulgaris "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="Required Ecosystem/Climate">[https://www.lovethegarden.com/uk-en/article/beetroot-beta-vulgaris Required Ecosystem/Climate]</ref>
 
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889157515001003 Compositional characteristics of commercial beetroot products]  
 
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889157515001003 Compositional characteristics of commercial beetroot products]  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 4 November 2020

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The Beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant usually known in North America as the beet and table beet. Beta vulgaris is an erect, biennial plant. It grows around 60cm tall.

Uses

Tumours, Anaemia, Yellow jaundice, Ringing ears, Alleviate toothache, Cancer, Dandruff, Leukaemia, Bladder infections.

Parts Used

Leaves, Stem, Roots.

Chemical Composition

Beetroots (Beta vulgaris) are rich in valuable, active compounds such as carotenoids (Dias et al., 2009), glycine betaine, (de Zwart et al., 2003), saponins (Atamanova et al., 2005), betacyanines (Patkaiet al., 1997), folates (Jastrebova et al., 2003), betanin, polyphenols and flavonoids [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kempu gadde, Beetrootu, Rakthagadde
Hindi Chukandar
Malayalam Bittruttu, Cencira, Neycira
Tamil Cencirai
Telugu NA
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Palakya, Raktagrnjana
English Beetroot


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Biennial plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Basal leaves forming a rosette

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 3.5–4 cm Green 5-20 Small, green, borne in clusters subtended by bracts, forming dense, usually branched inflorescences

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Flattish 7–10 mm ‘Seeds’ are actually fruits that are attached to each other and enveloped in a woody covering Many {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Grown easily from seed. Beta vulgaris is originally a native of the warm temperate zone, though it has spread further north to the cold temperate zone.[3]

Season to grow

Late March to April.

Required Ecosystem/Climate

Beetroot prefer a position in full sun. They will grow in light shade, but avoid areas that get no direct sun at all.[4]

Kind of soil needed

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Waste ground, Calcareous soils, Meadows and woods.

Photo Gallery

  • Seedling

  • Young plant

  • Flowers

  • Fruits

  • Leaves

References

  1. ↑ Beetroot.pdf "chemical composition"
  2. ↑ Plant description
  3. ↑ Cultivation details
  4. ↑ Required Ecosystem/Climate

External Links

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