Some Unknown in Europe Vegetables Originated from China.

At present, vegetables play a key role in the Chinese kitchen. There are over 100 species of them commercially grown. Some of them can be relatively easily introduced in Europe. They are nutritious, have active compounds, which may be used in natural medicine or for biological enforcement. Some of them do not have certain chemical components, which in turn make them useful for different human diets or natural toxins removal. The paper presents some of them of the Chinese origin, unknown to Europeans or known but not as edible plants. These are: Momordica charanria L., bitter guard, Phaseolus angularis (Wild.) W.F.Wright), adzuki bean, Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis var. utilis, flowering Chinese cabbage, Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis var. communis, Chinese mustard, Chrysanthemum mor(folium Ram., edible chrysanthemum, Amaranthus spp., amaranth. Their possible use for Europeans is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]