English: Carrot Tagalog: Karot

Medicinal properties
Astringent, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, sudorific.

Distribution
Introduced in the Philippines and cultivated for its valuable roots.

Parts used and preparation
Roots, seeds.

Uses:
Nutritional
Roots contain vitamin A. B, C, E, the minerals phosphorus, potassium, calcium.

Medicinal Uses

• Believed to be beneficial for cancers and kidney problems.

• For coughs and chest afflictions, the roots are boiled in milk; the milk is drunk and a poultice of the root is applied to the chest.

• For burns and infected ulcers, grated carrots are applied to the affected parts.

• Poultice of carrots also used for ulcers, carbuncles, infected wounds.

• Seeds of the plant when ground to powder and taken as tea for colic and to increase urine flow. Tea of carrot blossoms has been used for treatment of dropsy.