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Amaranthus viridis - Amaranth, Green pigweed

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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

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

Parts Used

Root tubers.

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


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

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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

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

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