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Amaranthus viridis - Amaranth, Green pigweed
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.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
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
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
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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
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
Photo Gallery
Fruits
Seeds
Flower
Inflorescences
Leaves
Stem
References
- ↑ Chemical Constituents
- ↑ Forest food for Northern region of western ghat pdf by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, MACS - Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
- ↑ Morphology
- ↑ Cultivation details
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cancer
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Hair loss
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Eyesight problem
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cardiovascular disease
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Anaemia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Perspiration problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cholesterol
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - A slender Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs
- Amaranthaceae
