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BEETROOT POWDER (Beta Vulgaris) by The Herbal Tea HouseThe beneficial uses of Beetroot go back to ancient times where is has been used not only as a nutritious food source but also as a medicinal plant and food colorant. The botanical name is Beta Vulgaris and it is also popularly known as beet - the vegetable is called Chukandar in Hindi, Remolachas in Spanish, and Hong cai tou in Chinese. So did you know that beets are also called “blood turnips” and the taproot portion of the beet plant is ac …