Vegetable Kohlrabi's Medicinal Properties

(Brassica caulerpa)

 Scientific Name- (Brassica caulerpa)

Its fleshy trunk is used as a vegetable. It is also a winter vegetable. Kohlrabi is a hardier vegetable than other winter vegetables. It is cultivated and eaten in European countries and South Asian countries including India. Basically it is a special type of cabbage, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, turnip.

𛲢Chemical Properties of Kohlrabi:~

    Its nutritional value is given in the table below-

Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Aqueous part	92.7 g
Fat	0.2 g
Protein	1.1 g
Starch	3.8 g
Minerals	0.7 g
Calcium	20 mg
Phosphorus	35 mg
Sulfur	143 mg
Iron	0.4 mg
Thiamine	0.05 mg
Nicotinic Acid	0.5 mg
Riboflavin	0.09 mg
Magnesium	18 mg
Sodium	112 mg
Copper	0.09 mg
Vitamin C	85 mg
Vitamin A	36 I.U
Calories	27

𛲢Medicinal Properties of Kohlrbi:~

    Not much is known about its medicinal properties.

𛲢Use in Curing Disease:~

    1. Kohlrabi increases breast Milk.

    2. Kohlrabi increases uterine strength.

    3. Kohlrabi helps cure leprosy.

    4. People suffering from scurvy are good to eat kohlrbi.

    5. Kohlrabi is useful in expectoration and cough.