西洋菜英文

西洋菜英文應該係watercress。(我個級別出唔到圖，如要看圖証實資料請到http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watercress)

Watercress (Nasturtium nasturtium-aquaticum, N. microphyllum, formerly Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum) are fast-growing, aquatic or semi-aquatic, perennials native from Europe to central Asia and one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by human beings. These plants are members of the Family Brassicaceae or cabbage family, botanically related to garden cress and mustard — all noteworthy for a peppery, tangy flavor.

The stems of watercress are floating and the leaves are pinnately compound. Watercresses produce small, white and green flowers in clusters.

Watercress contains significant amounts of iron, calcium and folic acid, in addition to vitamins A and C. In some regions watercress is regarded as a weed, in other regions as an aquatic vegetable or herb. Some say watercress Diet 'Can Cut The Risk Of Cancer'.

Many benefits from eating watercress are claimed, such as that it acts as a mild stimulant, a source of phytochemicals and antioxidants, a diuretic, an expectorant, and a digestive aid[citation needed]. It also appears to have cancer-suppressing properties.

Scientific classification
Nasturtium microphyllum, a watercress
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Nasturtium


Extracted from Wikipedia and Life Style Extra

you can say it ' Water spinach'

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