Beetroot

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Beetroot

Latin name

Beta vulgaris

Therapeutic Dose

  • Root Juice: 100-250 ml per day
  • Root Powder: 12 teaspoons per day

Family

Amaranthaceae

Part Used

  • Root
  • Leaves

Name in Different Language

  • Sanskrit: Palanga
  • Hindi: Chukandar
  • English: Beetroot

Pharmalogical Actions

  • Convalescence after surgery, [i]
  • Serious illness;
  • Malaise and fatigue;[ii]
  • Chronic and recurrent infections;[iii]
  • Co-prescription with antibiotics,[iv]
  • Anti-malarial[v]
  • Anti-TB drugs[vi] and steroids[vii]

Therapeutic Dose

  • Root Juice: 100-250 ml per day
  • Root Powder: 12 teaspoons per day

Used in Following SAVA Products

Reference

[1]Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India.

[2] Spahr, Axel, and Tihana Divnic‐Resnik. “Impact of health and lifestyle food supplements on periodontal tissues and health.” Periodontology 2000 90.1 (2022): 146-175.

[3] Rojas-Valverde, Daniel, et al. “Effectiveness of beetroot juice derived nitrates supplementation on fatigue resistance during repeated-sprints: A systematic review.” Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 61.20 (2021): 3395-3406.

[4] Bangar, Sneh Punia, et al. “Bioactive potential of beetroot (Beta vulgaris).” Food Research International 158 (2022): 111556.

[5] Maqbool, Hafsa, et al. “Antibacterial activity of beetroot peel and whole radish extract by modified well diffusion assay.” Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci 9.1 (2020): 1222-1231.

[6] Oghogho, Ukponmwan I., et al. “Phytochemical Assessment, Anti-inflammatory and Antimalarial Activities of Beta vulgaris (Chenopodiaceae) Root Extract:” Tropical Journal of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1.1 (2022): 3-8.c

[7] Sembiring, Evarina, Henny Syapitri, and Amila Amila. “Anemia Management Model in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Using Beetroot and Tomato Combined With A High-Calorie and High-Protein Diet.” Jurnal Aisyah: Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan 6.1 (2021): 109-116.

[8] Pandita, Deepu, et al. “Beetroot.” Antioxidants in vegetables and nuts-properties and health benefits (2020): 45-74.

Reference

[1]Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India.

[2] Spahr, Axel, and Tihana Divnic‐Resnik. “Impact of health and lifestyle food supplements on periodontal tissues and health.” Periodontology 2000 90.1 (2022): 146-175.

[3] Rojas-Valverde, Daniel, et al. “Effectiveness of beetroot juice derived nitrates supplementation on fatigue resistance during repeated-sprints: A systematic review.” Critical reviews in food science and nutrition 61.20 (2021): 3395-3406.

[4] Bangar, Sneh Punia, et al. “Bioactive potential of beetroot (Beta vulgaris).” Food Research International 158 (2022): 111556.

[5] Maqbool, Hafsa, et al. “Antibacterial activity of beetroot peel and whole radish extract by modified well diffusion assay.” Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci 9.1 (2020): 1222-1231.

[6] Oghogho, Ukponmwan I., et al. “Phytochemical Assessment, Anti-inflammatory and Antimalarial Activities of Beta vulgaris (Chenopodiaceae) Root Extract:” Tropical Journal of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences 1.1 (2022): 3-8.c

[7] Sembiring, Evarina, Henny Syapitri, and Amila Amila. “Anemia Management Model in Pulmonary Tuberculosis Using Beetroot and Tomato Combined With A High-Calorie and High-Protein Diet.” Jurnal Aisyah: Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan 6.1 (2021): 109-116.

[8] Pandita, Deepu, et al. “Beetroot.” Antioxidants in vegetables and nuts-properties and health benefits (2020): 45-74.