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'''Amaranthus''' is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plant. 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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Hair loss}}, {{Uses|Eyesight problem}}, {{Uses|Cardiovascular disease}}, {{Uses|Anaemia}}, {{Uses|Perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|Cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}.
  
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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.
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===Food===
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Green pigweed can be used in food. Young shoots and leaves are cooked as vegetable.
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==Uses==
 
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{{Uses|cancer}}, {{Uses|hair loss}}, {{Uses|eyesight problem}}, {{Uses|cardiovascular disease}}, {{Uses|anemia}}, {{Uses|perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|cholesterol}}, {{Uses|digestion}}.
 
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Root tubers}}.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Mulluharive soppu|ml=Kattumullenkeera|sa=Tanduliuyah|ta=mullukkeerai|te=mullatotakura|hi=Kanta chaulai|en=Needle burr}}
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{{Common names|kn=Mulluharive soppu|ml=Kattumullenkeera|sa=Tanduliuyah|ta=Mullukkeerai|te=Mullatotakura|hi=Kanta chaulai|en=Needle burr}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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===Nutritional components===
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Green pigweed contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin-A, B12, C, D, K, Niacin (B3), Ribofl avin, Thiamine (B1), Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Nutritional components"/>
  
 
==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Deltoid|Leaf arrangement is Alternate Spiral, Leaf Bases is Truncate and Leaf Margins are Ent}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Deltoid|Leaf arrangement is alternate, leaf base is truncate and leaf margins are entire}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|white–violet|10-18|Flowers are Large, hooded and occur in slender racemes or lax leafy panicles. Corolla is hairy. Carpels are five in number}}
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{{Flower|Terminal and axillary spikes|2-4cm long|Green/brown|10-18|Flowering peaks in December-April and flower are terminal panicles}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome||s|}}
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{{Fruit|Achene|||Fruits are like An utricle, indehiscent, sub compressed, rugose, brownish|}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
 
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Tuber segment}}.
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
  
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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Seeds germinate readily. 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. Green pigweed's availability period is September to December<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|western Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|open woodland}}, {{Commonly seen|moisty soil area}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Aconitum napellus01.jpg|''[[Aconitum napellus]]''
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Amaranthus viridis sl39.jpg|Fruits
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File:Aconitum-reclinatum01.jpg|Trailing white monkshood (''A. reclinatum)''
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Amaranthus viridis sl40.jpg|Seeds
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File:Aconitum-uncinatum01.jpg|Southern blue monkshood (''A. uncinatum'')
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File:Amaranthus viridis Inflorescens Closeup TorreLaMata.jpg|Flower
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File:Alaskan Monkshood Leaf.jpg|Wild Alaskan monkshood (''A. delphinifolium'') is a flowering species that belongs to the family Ranunculaceae. The picture was taken in [[Kenai National Wildlife Refuge]]
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Amaranthus viridis sl12.jpg|Inflorescences
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File:খুতুৰা শাক.jpg|Leaves
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Amaranthus viridis sl10.jpg|Stem
 
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</gallery>
  
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==References==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.mpbd.info/plants/amaranthus-viridis.php Chemical Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/32945 Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Amaranthus+viridis Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Nutritional components">Forest food for Northern region of western ghat pdf by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, MACS - Agharkar Research Institute, Pune</ref>
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</references>
  
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==External Links==
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Amaranthus+viridis Amaranthus viridis on Useful Tropical Plants]
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* [http://publish.plantnet-project.org/project/riceweeds_en/collection/collection/information/details/AMAVI Amaranthus viridis on publish.plantnet-project]
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* [https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=5812 Amaranthus viridis on florafaunaweb.nparks.]
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* [http://portal.wikwio.org/species/show/23 Amaranthus viridis L on wikwio portal]
  
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Amaranthaceae]]

Latest revision as of 12:19, 14 October 2021

Amaranth, Harive soppu

Amaranthus is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plant. 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, Anaemia, Perspiration problems, Cholesterol, Indigestion.

Food

Green pigweed can be used in food. Young shoots and leaves are cooked as vegetable.

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

Nutritional components

Green pigweed contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin-A, B12, C, D, K, Niacin (B3), Ribofl avin, Thiamine (B1), Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc[2]

Habit

A slender Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Deltoid Leaf arrangement is alternate, leaf base is truncate and leaf margins are entire

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Terminal and axillary spikes 2-4cm long Green/brown 10-18 Flowering peaks in December-April and flower are terminal panicles

Fruit

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

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Seeds germinate readily. 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. Green pigweed's availability period is September to December[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

Photo Gallery

  • Fruits

  • Seeds

  • Flower

  • Inflorescences

  • Leaves

  • Stem

References

  1. ↑ Chemical Constituents
  2. ↑ Forest food for Northern region of western ghat pdf by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, MACS - Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
  3. ↑ Morphology
  4. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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