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An Overview of Important Endemic Plants and Their Products in Iran
Published in Raymond Cooper, Jeffrey John Deakin, Natural Products of Silk Road Plants, 2020
Brassica oleracea (Figure 7.5) is a biannual plant growing up to 0.8 m. The flowers are hermaphrodite. The plant is self-fertile. It is suitable to grow in light (sandy), medium (loamy), and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil, and can grow in heavy clay soil. It is suitable to grow in the soil with acid, neutral, and basic (alkaline) pH. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. Cabbage is used for stomach pain, excess stomach acid, stomach and intestinal ulcers, and a stomach condition called the Roemheld syndrome. Cabbage is also used to treat asthma and morning sickness. Cabbage is used to prevent weak bones as well as cancer of the lung, stomach, colon, breast, and other types of cancer. To aid in the detoxification of the liver, the leaves of the wild cabbage are often eaten raw or they may be consumed cooked as an aid to digestion. The detoxification effect of the cabbage is significant, at the same time, the vegetable is considered very helpful in the treatment of painful arthritis over the long term. The vitamin C deficiency disease, scurvy, can be controlled and cured by eating raw cabbage rich in vitamin C (Zargari, 2014; Mozaffarian, 2011; Plant for a Future; Maggioni et al., 2018).
From Designer Food Formulation to Oxidative Stress Mitigation: Health-Boosting Constituents of Cabbage
Published in Megh R. Goyal, Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria, Ramasamy Harikrishnan, The Role of Phytoconstitutents in Health Care, 2020
Faiza Ashfaq, Masood Sadiq Butt, Ahmad Bilal, Kanza Aziz Awan, Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria
Incorporation of cabbage in meat-based products ensures the provision of a myriad of natural phytoceuticals including β-carotene, ascorbic acid, and α-tocopherol hence overcoming the injudicious incorporation of synthetic antioxidants to prolong meat quality against oxidative degradation. Furthermore, cabbage may overcome the calcium deficiency in meat products. Additionally, the use of fiber from cruciferous vegetables resulted in fat-reduced meat products. On the other hand, cabbage may mask the meaty flavor. Besides, cabbage powder or extracts are considered as bio-preservatives [81, 91]. Mostly in dieting programs, cabbage is given a major share of the dietary plan being low in calories [5]. The calorie content in brassica vegetables was approximately 24–34 kcal/100 g, according to Heimler et al., [59]. Recently, the calorific values of control and 6% cabbage powder-based meat patties were reported to be 194.65 and 187.18 kcal/100 g, respectively [91].
Heartburn during Pregnancy
Published in Tony Hollingworth, Differential Diagnosis in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: An A-Z, 2015
Sivatharjini Sivarajasingam, Baha Khan
In pregnant women with GORD, symptoms usually resolve with the delivery of the baby. However, GORD can cause significant morbidity not only from the pain but also as a result of sleep disturbances. In most women, explanation of the temporary nature of GORD in pregnancy with reassurance and life style modification may be all that is required. This can include using an extra pillow at night, avoiding large meals and spicy food especially late at night, wearing loose fitting clothes, and avoiding stooping. Cabbage, broccoli, and lettuce are all high in raffinose, a sugar that produces gas in the stomach, which may aggravate symptoms and should only be taken in moderation. Since the stomach empties to the right side, sleeping on the right side (rather than on the left) in itself can sometimes help. A drug history should be taken and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) stopped. Other drugs that aggravate GORD include calcium antagonists, which should be avoided and alternatives used if required. Smoking and alcohol should be avoided. Many women find relaxation techniques, herbal medicines, acupuncture, acupressure, aromatherapy, and homeopathy useful.
Effect of cold cabbage leaf application on breast engorgement and pain in the postpartum period: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in Health Care for Women International, 2023
According to the results of a guideline in the Cochrane Library, there is uncertainty about cold cabbage leaves compared to room temperature cabbage leaves, room temperature cabbage leaves compared to hot water bag, and cabbage leaf extract cream compared to placebo cream for breast hardness, and cold cabbage leaves may be more effective than routine care (Zakarija-Grkovic & Stewart, 2020). Roberts et al. (1995) found cold cabbage leaves to be slightly more effective than room temperature cabbage leaves but the data were reported in a way that was unsuitable for analysis. Kumari (2019) stated that room temperature cabbage leaves were more effective than hot water bag. Furthermore, Wong et al. (2017) determined that both cold cabbage leaves and cold gel packs were effective in reducing the pain and hardness of breasts and that women were more satisfied with the breast engorgement care provided in cabbage leaves than with cold gel packs.
Dietary Diindolylmethane Enhances the Therapeutic Effect of Centchroman in Breast Cancer by Inhibiting Neoangiogenesis
Published in Nutrition and Cancer, 2023
Dhanamjai Penta, Jagadish Natesh, Priya Mondal, Syed Musthapa Meeran
Numerous studies have shown that consuming cruciferous vegetables lowers breast cancer risk [59, 60]. DIM is one of the key bioactive and is readily metabolized in cruciferous vegetables. The major bioactive precursor in cruciferous vegetables is glucosinolates, which are subdivided into glucobrassicin and glucoraphanin [60]. Glucobrassicin is the most abundant glucosinolate present in the Brassicaceae family. I3C, the precursor of DIM, is the enzymatic product of glucobrassicin. The average human consumption of glucosinolates varies in different countries and is estimated at around 0.5 µM/kg/d [61]. However, the major limitation of dietary bioactives, including DIM, is poor bioavailability. The DIM content largely varies in each vegetable and the age of the plant, cultivar, and storage of the vegetable, as well as the method of preparation [60]. Albeit, the concentration and bioavailability of DIM can be enhanced by different enrichment processes such as cooking, fermentation, and nanoformulations. The concentration of DIM has been shown to increase during cooking due to the thermal activation of the myrosinase enzyme, which converts DIM from the I3C [62]. There was a six folds increase in DIM concentration in boiled cabbage compared with uncooked cabbage [62]. Nevertheless, information on the consumption of different cruciferous vegetables and their adjuvant therapeutic effect on chemotherapeutics is currently lacking. The current study shows the adjuvant therapeutic effect of DIM with CC against the angiogenesis of TNBC tumors.
Recommended Food Score and Healthy Nordic Food Index in Cancer: A Systematic Review
Published in Nutrition and Cancer, 2021
Melika Hajjar, Arezoo Rezazadeh
Vegetables and fruits were contained in the HNFI are rich of fiber, carotenoid, phytochemicals, antioxidant which are have protective effects against colorectal cancer (20). Isothiocyanate which is present in cabbage have protection affects against colorectal cancer (16). Whole grains contain fiber, dietary fiber decrease colorectal cancer by increasing stool bulk, reduction the transit time and bacterial fermentation of short-chain fatty acid (21). ω- three fatty acids like long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids, which are present in fish could inhibit carcinogens and prevent colorectal incidence, in addition ω- three fatty acid effect on vascular function so they are useful for prevention and treatment of the cancer (18, 19, 22).