Amaranthus spinosus
Amaranthus spinosus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Amaranthus |
Species: | A. spinosus
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Binomial name | |
Amaranthus spinosus |
Amaranthus spinosus, commonly known as the spiny amaranth,[2] spiny pigweed, prickly amaranth or thorny amaranth, is a plant that is native to the tropical Americas, but is present on most continents as an introduced species and sometimes a noxious weed.[citation needed] It can be a serious weed of rice cultivation in Asia.[3]
Uses
Dye use
In Khmer language, it is called pti banlar and in Vietnamese dền and its ash was historically used as a grey cloth dye.
Food use
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Like several related species, A. spinosus is a valued food plant in Africa.[4] It is valued also in Thai cuisine, where it is called phak khom (Thai: ผักขม). In Tamil, it is called mullik keerai. In Sanskrit, it is called tanduliyaka. It is used as food in the Philippines, where it is called kulitis. The leaves of this plant, known as massaagu in the Maldivian language, have been used in the diet of the Maldives for centuries in dishes such as mas huni.[5] In Mexico, it is among the species labelled Quelite quintonil in Mexican markets. In Bangladesh it is called "Katanote (কাটানটে)". In Manipuri, it is called" Chengkrook" and is used as food in stir-fry and in broths mixed with other vegetables. In Mauritius it is called "Brède malbar". The seeds are eaten by many songbirds.[6]
Traditional medicine
In the folk medicine of India, the ash of fruits of Amaranthus spinosus is used for jaundice.[7][medical citation needed] Water extracts from its roots and leaves have been used as a diuretic in Vietnam.[8][medical citation needed]
References
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer - Amaranthus spinosus". NatureServe Explorer Amaranthus spinosus. NatureServe. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 22 Jun 2022.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Amaranthus spinosusaccessdate=7 January 2016". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team.
- ^ Caton, B. P.; M. Mortimer; J. E. Hill (2004). A practical field guide to weeds of rice in Asia. International Rice Research Institute. pp. 20–21. ISBN 9789712201912.
- ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
- ^ Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom. Barcelona 1999, ISBN 84-7254-801-5
- ^ Niering, William A.; Olmstead, Nancy C. (1985) [1979]. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Eastern Region. Knopf. p. 320. ISBN 0-394-50432-1.
- ^ Tewari, Devesh; Mocan, Andrei; Parvanov, Emil D; Sah, Archana N; Nabavi, Seyed M; Huminiecki, Lukasz; Ma, Zheng Feei; Lee, Yeong Yeh; Horbańczuk, Jarosław O; Atanasov, Atanas G (2017). "Ethnopharmacological Approaches for Therapy of Jaundice: Part I". Frontiers in Pharmacology. 8: 518. doi:10.3389/fphar.2017.00518. PMC 5559545. PMID 28860989.
- ^ Tanaka, Yoshitaka; Van Ke, Nguyen (2007). Edible Wild Plants of Vietnam: The Bountiful Garden. Thailand: Orchid Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-9745240896.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- PROTAbase on Amaranthus spinosus
- Amaranthus spinosus in West African plants – A Photo Guide.
- "Amaranthus spinosus". Plants for a Future.Error: "Q2881023" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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