The cabbage (Brassica oleracea) is a commonly eaten leafy vegetable with a number of recognised health effects. The cabbage belongs to the brassica family and is cultivated around the world as a food crop. However, as with most brassica family vegetables, cabbage is rich in glucosinolates which may have particular anticancer effects, and high in antioxidants which may have general beneficial health effects. In rats, Brassica oleracea has been demonstrated to have beneficial effects on gastrointestinal ulcers. For example, in one study researchers administered aqueous extract of Brassica oleracea to rats who were experimentally treated to develop ulceration in the intestinal mucosa using aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid). The results of the study showed that the cabbage extract was significantly able to reduce the rate of ulceration in the rats up to a maximum of 99.44 % curation. Therefore regular consumption of cabbages may have significant benefits on gastrointestinal health.
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