* A good source of essential nutrients. Excellent source of calcium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B and iron.
* Contain [[saponin]]s that act as phytochemicals. Fights cancer and other diseases.
* [[AnthocyaninAnthocyanins]]s / Natural Food Colorant : Study of pigment extracted from fruits of spinach vine (B. rubra) showed good stability with a potential as a natural food color.
* Roots are used as poultice to reduce local swellings.
* Roots are employed as rubefacient – a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin.