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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. ==Uses=={{Uses|migraines}}, {{Uses|headaches}}, {{Uses|vomiting}}, {{Uses|piles}}, {{Uses|burning sensation}}, {{Uses|perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|burning sensation in the vagina}}. ==Parts Used=={{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.<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Ativisa|ml=Ativisam|sa=Ativisha|ta=Atividyam|te=Ati visa|hi=Atis|en=Indian Atees}} ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|glabrous|sessile|The leaves are variable in shape and size}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>

"Amaranth" derives from Greek ἀμάραντος (amárantos)===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|white–violet|10-18|Flowers are Large, "unfading," with the Greek word for "flower," ἄνθος (ánthos), factoring into the word's development as amaranthhooded and occur in slender racemes or lax leafy panicles. The more accurate amarant Corolla is an archaic varianthairy.Carpels are five in number}}

== medicinal uses =Other features===

* Provides energy* Prevents electrolyte imbalance* Excellent gluten-free diet* improves digestion* Aids ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in weight managementwhich the herb is used==* Reduces bad [[cholesterolVishatinduka Taila]]* Good for anemic patients* Decreases risk of cardiovascular disease* Fight-off cancer* Ayurvedic treatments* Stop hair loss and graying* Prevents calcium-deficiency ailments* Improves eyesightas ''root juice extract''

==Common nameWhere to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Tuber segment}}.

* '''English''' - Amaranthus* '''Kannada''' - ಮುಳ್ಳುಹರಿವೆ ಸೊಪ್ಪು==How to plant/cultivate==* '''Hindi''' The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybrids. They typically thrive in well- Kanta chaulaidrained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniums, and can grow in the shade of trees.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

==External LinkCommonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|western Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|open woodland}}, {{Commonly seen|moisty soil area}}.

*==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Aconitum napellus01.jpg|''[http[Aconitum napellus]]''File:Aconitum-reclinatum01.jpg|Trailing white monkshood (''A. reclinatum)''File:Aconitum-uncinatum01.jpg|Southern blue monkshood (''A. uncinatum'')File://wwwAlaskan Monkshood Leaf.flowersofindiajpg|Wild Alaskan monkshood (''A.net/catalog/slides/Prickly%20Amaranthdelphinifolium'') is a flowering species that belongs to the family Ranunculaceae.html flowersofindiaThe picture was taken in [[Kenai National Wildlife Refuge]]</gallery>