Broccoli

(Brassica oleracea var. Italica)

Synonym:
Brassica oleracea var botrytis subvar.cymosa

Family:
Cruciferae (Brassicaceae)

Description:
Broccoli belongs to the cabbage family and include vegetables that are not resistant to heat. As a result, broccoli grown in suitable moist uplands with low temperature, ie above 700 m above sea level. This vegetable, also not resistant to rain constantly. If this happens, broccoli plants become yellowish color and if the decay of black spots. Leaf and growth characteristics similar to broccoli cabbage flowers. The difference, flowers, green broccoli and a longer growing period than cabbage flowers. Broccoli is composed of small flowers that are green, but not sekompak cabbage flowers. Similarly, the flower stalks are longer. Compared with flower cabbage, broccoli, boiled texture will feel softer. Harvest broccoli flowers made after reaching age 60-90 days after planting, before the flowers bloom, and when kropnya still green. If the flowers have bloomed, the flower stems will stretch and get out flowers yellow. To eat, need to be cooked for a few minutes. Cooking too long will reduce the benefits of broccoli. Broccoli can be propagated by seeds.http://ariyawanioryne.blogspot.com/

Local Name:
NAME OF AREA: Broccoli Broccoli is a foreign name (I). Name Simplisia Brassicae oleraceae Flos (flower of broccoli).


Curable Disease:
The nature and Benefits broccoli flowers will accelerate the healing process after a severe illness.

Utilization:
PART USED
Section was used plant flowers.

INDICATION
Flowers are used for the treatment of:
§ promote healing, and
§ prevent and inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

HOW TO USE
Broccoli is eaten as a vegetable stew or cooked with other vegetables with sufficient portions.

EXAMPLES OF USE
Accelerate the healing of disease
Provide a medium-size fresh broccoli, and cut into pieces as needed. Next, wash and boil briefly. It should be noted that boiling too long will damage berkhasiatnya substance. After boiling, broccoli can be consumed with rice.

Composition:
Broccoli contains water, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, calcium, iron, vitamins (A, C, E, thiamine, riboflavin, nikotinamide), calcium, beta carotene, and glutathione. In addition, broccoli contains compounds sianohidroksibutena (CHB), sulforafan, and iberin which stimulates the formation of glutathione. Ingredients berkhasiatnya substances, namely sulforafan can protect against cancer.http://ariyawanioryne.blogspot.com/