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Amaranth, Harive soppu

Amaranthus collectively known as amaranth, is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants. Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals, and ornamental plants. Most of the species from Amaranthus are summer annual weeds and are commonly referred to as pigweed.

Uses

cancer, hair loss, eyesight problem, cardiovascular disease, anemia, perspiration problems, cholesterol, digestion.

Parts Used

Leaves, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

Principal constituents of this plant are saponins. It is rich in minerals and contains sterols and fatty acids in the seeds. The stem and leaves contain oxalic acid^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Mulluharive soppu
Hindi	Kanta chaulai
Malayalam	Kattumullenkeera
Tamil	mullukkeerai
Telugu	mullatotakura
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Tanduliuyah
English	Needle burr

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

A slender Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Deltoid	Leaf arrangement is Alternate Spiral, Leaf Bases is Truncate and Leaf Margins are Ent

.^[2]

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
axillary	2-4cm long	white–violet	10-18	Flowering peaks in December-April and flower are terminal panicles

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
			Fruits are like An utricle, indehiscent, sub compressed, rugose, brownish		{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position. Requires a hot sheltered position if it is to do well. Plants should not be given inorganic fertilizers, see notes above on toxicity.^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Trophical.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] "Chemical Constituents"

[Leaf-2] "Morphology"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] "Cultivation details"

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-'''Amaranthus''' collectively known as amaranth, is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants. Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals, and ornamental plants. Most of the species from Amaranthus are summer annual weeds and are commonly referred to as pigweed. Catkin-like cymes of densely packed flowers grow in summer or autumn.Approximately 60 species are recognized, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple and red to green or gold. Members of this genus share many characteristics and uses with members of the closely related genus Celosia.
+'''Amaranthus''' collectively known as amaranth, is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants. Some amaranth species are cultivated as leaf vegetables, pseudocereals, and ornamental plants. Most of the species from Amaranthus are summer annual weeds and are commonly referred to as pigweed.
 ==Uses==