Amaranthus spinosus Linn. : A common culinary herb with potential medicinal value

Goutam Biswas
Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India
OrchideID Icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2218-4467

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/bhietm.2022.e01.010

Keywords: Ethnomedicine, Amaranthaceae, Pharmacological, Herb

Abstract:

Amaranthus spinosus Linn., a well distributed common herb found in many tropical and subtropical countries. The plant is highly nutritious and rich in minerals, vitamins and amino acids. It is very popular as a vegetable due to its great health benefits, availability, and less high price on the market. Apart from the dietary values, these plants were used in traditional ethnomedicine to cure various types of health issues in many countries, including India. Phytochemicals present in plants are effective against a number of medical implications. This literature study represents information on traditional uses, therapeutic potential, ethnopharmacology, and nutritional aspects of Amaranthus spinosus.

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How to Cite
Goutam Biswas (2022). Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India. © International Academic Publishing House (IAPH), B. Sarkar (eds.), The Basic Handbook of Indian Ethnobotany and Traditional Medicine,Vol. 1, pp. 146-154. ISBN: 978-81-957954-1-3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/bhietm.2022.e01.010

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