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Amaranthus viridis - Amaranth, Green pigweed

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'''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.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Hair loss}}, {{Uses|Eyesight problem}}, {{Uses|Cardiovascular disease}}, {{Uses|Anaemia}}, {{Uses|Perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|Cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}.
'''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=Food==={{Uses|cancer}}, {{Uses|hair loss}}, {{Uses|eyesight problem}}, {{Uses|cardiovascular disease}}, {{Uses|anemia}}, {{Uses|perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|cholesterol}}, {{Uses|digestion}}Green pigweed can be used in food. Young shoots and leaves are cooked as vegetable.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Root tubersLeaves}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
==Chemical Composition==
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Mulluharive soppu|ml=Kattumullenkeera|sa=Tanduliuyah|ta=mullukkeeraiMullukkeerai|te=mullatotakuraMullatotakura|hi=Kanta chaulai|en=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<ref name="Nutritional components"/>
==Habit==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Deltoid|Leaf arrangement is Alternate Spiralalternate, Leaf Bases leaf base is Truncate truncate and Leaf Margins leaf margins are Ententire}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|UnisexualTerminal and axillary spikes|2-4cm long|white–violetGreen/brown|10-18|Flowers Flowering peaks in December-April and flower are Large, hooded and occur in slender racemes or lax leafy terminal panicles. Corolla is hairy. Carpels are five in number}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Achene|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome||sFruits are like An utricle, indehiscent, sub compressed, rugose, brownish|}}
===Other features===
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Tuber segmentCuttings}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
The more common species of Aconitum are generally those cultivated in gardens, especially hybridsSeeds germinate readily. They typically thrive in Prefers a well-drained evenly moist garden soils like the related hellebores and delphiniumsfertile soil in a sunny position. Requires a hot sheltered position if it is to do well. Plants should not be given inorganic fertilizers, and can grow in the shade of treessee notes above on toxicity.Green pigweed's availability period is September to December<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|western Himalayas}}, {{Commonly seen|open woodland}}, {{Commonly seen|moisty soil Tropical area}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Aconitum napellus01Amaranthus viridis sl39.jpg|''[[Aconitum napellus]]''FruitsFile:Aconitum-reclinatum01Amaranthus viridis sl40.jpg|Trailing white monkshood (''A. reclinatum)''SeedsFile:Aconitum-uncinatum01Amaranthus viridis Inflorescens Closeup TorreLaMata.jpg|Southern blue monkshood (''AFlowerAmaranthus viridis sl12. uncinatum'')jpg|InflorescencesFile:Alaskan Monkshood Leafখুতুৰা শাক.jpg|Wild Alaskan monkshood (''ALeavesAmaranthus viridis sl10. delphinifolium'') is a flowering species that belongs to the family Ranunculaceae. The picture was taken in [[Kenai National Wildlife Refuge]]jpg|Stem
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.mpbd.info/plants/amaranthus-viridis.php Chemical Constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/32945 Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Amaranthus+viridis Cultivation details]</ref>
<ref name="Nutritional components">Forest food for Northern region of western ghat pdf by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, MACS - Agharkar Research Institute, Pune</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Amaranthus+viridis Amaranthus viridis on Useful Tropical Plants]
* [http://publish.plantnet-project.org/project/riceweeds_en/collection/collection/information/details/AMAVI Amaranthus viridis on publish.plantnet-project]
* [https://florafaunaweb.nparks.gov.sg/special-pages/plant-detail.aspx?id=5812 Amaranthus viridis on florafaunaweb.nparks.]
* [http://portal.wikwio.org/species/show/23 Amaranthus viridis L on wikwio portal]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Amaranthaceae]]
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