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[[File:5804204808 6cd70836f3 o.jpg|thumb|right|''Amaranth'', ''Harive soppu'']]
'''Amaranthus''' collectively known as amaranth, is a cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plantsplant. 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}}.
==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==
===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|Terminal and axillaryspikes|2-4cm long|white–violetGreen/brown|10-18|Flowering peaks in December-April and flower are terminal panicles}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Achene|||Fruits are like An utricle, indehiscent, sub compressed, rugose, brownish|}}
===Other features===
==How to plant/cultivate==
Seeds germinate readily. Prefers a well-drained fertile soil in a sunny position. Requires a hot sheltered position if it is to do well. Plants should not be given inorganic fertilizers, see 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|TrophicalTropical area}}.
==Photo Gallery==
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==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>
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[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Amaranthaceae]]
