Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Brassica oleracea
Scientific Name and Description
Brassica oleracea L
Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes
Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes
Herb Family
Plant Synonyms
Plant Synonyms
Brassica alboglabra L.H.Bailey
Brassica arborea Steud.
Brassica bullata Pasq.
Brassica capitala DC. ex H.Lév.
Brassica caulorapa (DC.) Pasq.
Brassica cephala DC. ex H.Lév.
Brassica fimbriata Steud.
Brassica gemmifera H.Lév.
Brassica laciniata Steud.
Brassica millecapitata H.Lév.
Brassica oleracea subsp. acephala (DC.) Metzg.
Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.
Brassica oleracea subsp. caulorapa (DC.) Metzg.
Brassica oleracea var. costata DC.
Brassica oleracea subsp. fruticosa Metzg.
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera DC.
Brassica oleracea convar. gemmifera (DC.) Gladis ex Diederichsen
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.
Brassica oleracea var. kashmiriana Naqshi & Javeid
Brassica oleracea var. laciniata L.
Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia DC.
Brassica oleracea var. rubra L.
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda L.
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica L.
Brassica oleracea var. viridis L.
Brassica quercifolia DC. ex H.Lév.
Brassica rubra Steud.
Brassica suttoniana H.Lév.
Brassica sylvestris (L.) Mill.
Crucifera brassica E.H.L.Krause
Napus oleracea (L.) K.F.Schimp. & Spenn.
Rapa rotunda Mill.
Raphanus brassica-officinalis Crantz
Brassica arborea Steud.
Brassica bullata Pasq.
Brassica capitala DC. ex H.Lév.
Brassica caulorapa (DC.) Pasq.
Brassica cephala DC. ex H.Lév.
Brassica fimbriata Steud.
Brassica gemmifera H.Lév.
Brassica laciniata Steud.
Brassica millecapitata H.Lév.
Brassica oleracea subsp. acephala (DC.) Metzg.
Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.
Brassica oleracea subsp. caulorapa (DC.) Metzg.
Brassica oleracea var. costata DC.
Brassica oleracea subsp. fruticosa Metzg.
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera DC.
Brassica oleracea convar. gemmifera (DC.) Gladis ex Diederichsen
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes L.
Brassica oleracea var. kashmiriana Naqshi & Javeid
Brassica oleracea var. laciniata L.
Brassica oleracea var. palmifolia DC.
Brassica oleracea var. rubra L.
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda L.
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica L.
Brassica oleracea var. viridis L.
Brassica quercifolia DC. ex H.Lév.
Brassica rubra Steud.
Brassica suttoniana H.Lév.
Brassica sylvestris (L.) Mill.
Crucifera brassica E.H.L.Krause
Napus oleracea (L.) K.F.Schimp. & Spenn.
Rapa rotunda Mill.
Raphanus brassica-officinalis Crantz
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| Kannada | gedde kosu, navil kosu |
| English | Kale, leaf cabbage, Collard Greens |
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Folk
Herb usable parts
Leaves
Ethnopharmacology use
Leafy green kale is packed with lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that are highly concentrated in the macula, the part of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. These antioxidants protect the eyes from harmful light and oxidative stress, which can damage the retina. Regular consumption of these greens helps reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts, two common eye conditions that can impair vision as you age.
Herbs Medicinal Activity
Herbs Medicinal Activity (औषधीय गुण)
Herbs Medical Indications
Herbs Medical Indications (चिकित्सीय संकेत)
References
Literature
Literature
FLORA OF INDIA VOL 2 Author - Botanicaly Survey of India
Flora of West Bengal Vol 1 Author - BSI Scientist
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH
Citations
Herb citations
Brassica oleracea. (2024, March 27). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassica_oleracea