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Medicinal

All green vegetables contain folic acid (as does this plant) which is metabolised to the active chemicals dihydrofolic acid and tetrahydro-folate in the liver. Essential for cell growth, DNA synthesis and repair of DNA. Folic acid supplements are given to pregnant women to ensure sufficient folate for the dividing cells that will make the foetus grow. However folic acid given on its own to chilren with leukaemia has been noted to make the leukaemic cells grow more effectively and to worsen the illness.
Oakeley, Dr. H.F. (2013). Medicines from RCP plants label list 5-2013.docx.

Nomenclature

OTHER COMMON NAMES: CABBAGE; SEA COLEWORT; SEAKALE.

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, North Caucasus
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Baltic States
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Belarus
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, East European Russia
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Northwest European Russia
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, South European Russia
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Finland
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Ireland
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Norway
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Sweden
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Turkey-in-Europe
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France

Crambe maritima L.

Family: BRASSICACEAE
Genus: Crambe
Species: maritima L.
Common names: Sea Kale
Distribution summary: Europe,S.Africa, S.W.Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Coastal
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: June, July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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