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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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'''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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==Uses==
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{{Uses|migraines}}, {{Uses|headaches}}, {{Uses|vomiting}}, {{Uses|piles}}, {{Uses|burning sensation}}, {{Uses|perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|burning sensation in the vagina}}.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Root tubers}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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Atisine, Aconitine, Atisenol, Atidine, Hetisine, Hetisinone, Banzolheteratisine, Histidine, F-dihydroatisine, Heteratisine and Several diterpene alkaloids such aheterophyllin, heterophyllisin, heterophyllidine, and hetidine.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Ativisa|ml=Ativisam|sa=Ativisha|ta=Atividyam|te=Ati visa|hi=Atis|en=Indian Atees}}
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|glabrous|sessile|The leaves are variable in shape and size}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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"Amaranth" derives from Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos), "unfading," with the Greek word for "flower," ἄνθος (ánthos), factoring into the word's development as amaranth. The more accurate amarant is an archaic variant.
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===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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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome||s|}}
  
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== medicinal uses ==
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===Other features===
  
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* Provides energy
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* Prevents electrolyte imbalance
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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* Excellent gluten-free diet
 
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* improves digestion
 
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* Aids in weight management
 
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* Reduces bad [[cholesterol]]
 
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* Good for anemic patients
 
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* Decreases risk of cardiovascular disease
 
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* Fight-off cancer
 
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* Ayurvedic treatments
 
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* Stop hair loss and graying
 
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* Prevents calcium-deficiency ailments
 
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* Improves eyesight
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Tuber segment}}.
  
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* '''English''' - Amaranthus
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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* '''Kannada''' - ಮುಳ್ಳುಹರಿವೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು
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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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* '''Hindi''' - Kanta chaulai
 
  
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==External Link==
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==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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*[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Prickly%20Amaranth.html flowersofindia]
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Aconitum napellus01.jpg|''[[Aconitum napellus]]''
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File:Aconitum-reclinatum01.jpg|Trailing white monkshood (''A. reclinatum)''
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File:Aconitum-uncinatum01.jpg|Southern blue monkshood (''A. uncinatum'')
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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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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. 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.

Uses

migraines, headaches, vomiting, piles, burning sensation, perspiration problems, burning sensation in the vagina.

Parts Used

Root tubers.

Chemical Composition

Atisine, Aconitine, Atisenol, Atidine, Hetisine, Hetisinone, Banzolheteratisine, Histidine, F-dihydroatisine, Heteratisine and Several diterpene alkaloids such aheterophyllin, heterophyllisin, heterophyllidine, and hetidine.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Ativisa
Hindi Atis
Malayalam Ativisam
Tamil Atividyam
Telugu Ati visa
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ativisha
English Indian Atees


Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
glabrous sessile The leaves are variable in shape and size

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome s {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Tuber segment.

How to plant/cultivate

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.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

western Himalayas, open woodland, moisty soil area.

Photo Gallery

  • Trailing white monkshood (A. reclinatum)

  • Southern blue monkshood (A. uncinatum)

  • Wild Alaskan monkshood (A. delphinifolium) is a flowering species that belongs to the family Ranunculaceae. The picture was taken in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named chemical composition
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