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Medicinal

All green vegetables contain folic acid (as does this plant) which is metabolised to the active chemicalsdihydrofolic acid and tetrahydro-folate in the liver. Essential for cell growth, DNA synthesis and repair of DNA.
Oakeley, Dr. H.F. (2013). Medicines from RCP plants label list 5-2013.docx.

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, Transcaucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, China
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Kyrgyzstan
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Tadzhikistan
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Turkmenistan
  • Asia-Temperate, Middle Asia, Uzbekistan
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Afghanistan
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iran
  • Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India
  • Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan

Crambe cordifolia Steven

Family: BRASSICACEAE
Genus: Crambe
Species: cordifolia Steven
Common names: Flowering Sea-Kale
Distribution summary: S.W. Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Dry, grassy slopes amongst rocks , usually on calcareous soils
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: June
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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