This is a biennial, grown as an annual . The botanical name of Brassica oleracea and belong to the curciferae and mustrad oil . It is also knowns as Cabbage, cauliflowers .A family of vegetables that includes cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, turnip and kale. They are rich in vitamins and minerals, particularly sulphur, the 'beauty mineral' which produces collagen and boosts the immune system against germs and viruses. They also contain compounds with anti-cancer properties, such as dithiolthiones and indoles which protect against breast and colon cancer. In india they grow anundantly in high places like khandala, etc.Fresh vegetables contains 90% moisture and the completely dried material contains ether extract 3%, albuminoids 19.50% , soluble carbohydrates 61%, woody fibre 8.87% and ash 7.25% respectively. The flowers are hermaphrodite are pollinated by Bees.It is highly regarded for their nutritional value. They provide high amounts of vitamin C and soluble fiber and contain multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties The .roots and seeds are useful as antiscorbutic.The syrup of this plant is useful in chronic cough, bronchitis, and asthma. Raw cabbage after being throughly cleansed can be eaten with advantage for worm troubles.The smell in cooking cabbaged is dur to its sulphur contents. The juice of cabbage cures warts. Cabbage as well cauliflower is mostly employed as culnary and dietetic article.This family of vegetables also has a beneficial effect on the liver.The leaves are useful in sore throat .

Cabbage is recommended in natural medicine practice for improving digestion, treating constipation, preventing the common cold and alleviating depression. It also contains a factor called vitamin U, which is a remedy for ulcers, and raw cabbage juice has been reported to assist in the cure of both peptic and duodenal ulcers. They provide high amounts of vitamin C and soluble fiber and contain multiple nutrients with potent anti-cancer properties The .roots and seeds are useful as antiscorbutic.Raw cabbage after being throughly cleansed can be eaten with advantage for worm troubles.The smell in cooking cabbaged is dur to its sulphur contents.This family of vegetables also has a beneficial effect on the liver.The leaves are useful in sore throat . . It is recommended for Anti-aging,- Antioxidant, Blood Purifier, Bone and Joint Conditions, Breathing Problems, Cellular Regeneration, Cleansing, Colon Disease, Detoxifying, Digestive Disorders etc.. As a nutrient-dense food, cabbagemay be very helpful in reducing the effects of bone loss and osteoporosis. It may to improve the control of blood sugar.It is also useful in breast cancer.It also contains important amounts of glutamine, an amino acid, which has anti-inflammatory properties and hence leaves are used for this purpose. A new studies illustrate that those consumption the the majority cruciferous vegetables have a much lower danger of prostate, colorectal and lung cancer-even when compared to those who frequently consume other vegetables: It is a good basis of Vitamin K, which is necessary inthe making of blood clotting proteins. The leaves of the wild cabbage are often eaten raw or they may be consumed cooked as an aid to digestion.