Burdock plant grows to about a meter in height. Close to its harvesting time, its brownish root measure about 2-3 feet, slender, and is shaped like a carrot or turnip. Almost all the parts of the plant are used either for culinary purpose or as a curative remedy for certain medical conditions.

Some Burdock root health benefits

Burdock roots, young shoots, peeled stalks, and dried seeds contain numerous compounds that are known to have been anti-oxidant, disease preventing, and health promoting properties.

The root is very low in calories; provide about 72 calories per 100 g. Burdock is a good source of non-starch polysaccharides such as inulin, glucoside-lappin, mucilage, etc., that help act as a laxative. Additionally, inulin acts as prebiotic and helps reduce blood-sugar level, body-weight, and cholesterol levels in the blood.

Burdock root is especially containing good amounts of electrolyte potassium and low in sodium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure.

This herb root contains small quantities of many vital vitamins, including folic acid, riboflavin, pyridoxine, niacin, vitamin-E, and vitamin-C that is essential for optimum health. Both vitamin C and E are powerful natural antioxidants help the human body stave off infections, cancer and neurologic conditions.

Furthermore, it also contains some valuable minerals such as iron, manganese, magnesium; and small amounts of zinc, calcium, selenium, and phosphorus.

Just like its fellow Asterceae family member dandelion, almost all the parts of burdock herb too found a place in various traditional as well modern medicines.

Burdock has been used in many folk remedies as one of the best blood purifiers. It contains certain diuretic principles, which help expel toxic products from the blood through urine.

The herb is employed in the treatment of skin problems such as eczema (dermatitis), psoriasis, skin dryness, etc. The plant parts have been used as an herbal remedy for liver and gall bladder complaints.

Nutrition facts

Principle - Nutrient Value - Percentage of RDA

Energy                 -       72 Kcal        -            3.5%

Carbohydrates      -       17.34 g         -           13%

Protein                  -       1.53 g           -           3%

Total Fat               -       0.15 g           -           1%

Cholesterol           -       0 mg            -            0%

Dietary Fibre        -       3.3 g            -            8%

Vitamins

Folates                  -       17.34 g         -           13%

Niacin                   -       72 Kcal        -            3.5%

Pantothenic acid   -       17.34 g         -           13%

Pyridoxine            -       72 Kcal        -            3.5%

Riboflavin            -       17.34 g         -           13%

Thiamin                -       72 Kcal        -            3.5%

Vitamin A            -       17.34 g         -           13%

Vitamin C            -       72 Kcal        -            3.5%

Vitamin E            -       17.34 g         -           13%

Vitamin K            -       72 Kcal        -            3.5%

Electrolytes

Sodium                 -       5 mg            -            1%

Potassium             -       308 mg        -            6.5%

Minerals

Calcium                -       41 mg          -            4%

Iron                       -       0.80 mg       -            10%

Magnesium           -       38 mg          -            9%

Manganese            -       0.232 mg    -            10%

Phosphorus           -       51 mg         -           13%

Selenium               -       0.7 mg        -            1%

Zinc                      -       0.33 mg       -            3%

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