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==Uses==
{{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Hair loss}}, {{Uses|Eyesight problem}}, {{Uses|Cardiovascular disease}}, {{Uses|Anaemia}}, {{Uses|Perspiration problems}}, {{Uses|Cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}.
===Food===
Green pigweed can be used in food. Young shoots and leaves are cooked as vegetable.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
==Chemical Composition==
===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"Nutritional components"/>
==Habit==
==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==
<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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