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Amaranthus blitum - Livid amaranth
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Amaranthus blitum is a vigorous annual plant. The stems can be simple or branched, sometimes radiating from base and forming mats. The edible leaves and seeds are sometimes gathered from the wild and used locally.
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The composition of Amaranthus blitum is comparable to that of Amaranthus cruentus, samples of the former analyzed in India showing about the same composition. The moisture content and composition show large variations as a function of plant age, ecological conditions and cultural practices such as fertilizing.[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
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| English | Livid amaranth,Purple amaranth |
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Often cultivated, especially the form oleraceus, the plant succeeds from the temperate zone through to the tropics.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
- ↑ Chemistry
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
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