Amaranth: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Amaranth in English is the name of a plant defined with Achyranthes bidentata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Achyranthes mauritiana Moq..
2) Amaranth is also identified with Amaranthus angustifolius It has the synonym Galliaria graecizans (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).
3) Amaranth is also identified with Amaranthus blitum It has the synonym Euxolus ascendens (Loisel. (etc.).
4) Amaranth is also identified with Amaranthus caudatus It has the synonym Galliaria patula Bubani (etc.).
5) Amaranth is also identified with Amaranthus dubius It has the synonym Amaranthus dubius E.H.L. Krause (etc.).
6) Amaranth is also identified with Amaranthus hybridus It has the synonym Galliaria hybrida (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).
7) Amaranth is also identified with Amaranthus retroflexus It has the synonym Galliaria retroflexa (L.) Nieuwl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Botanica Neerlandica (1977)
· Flora Pyrenaea (1897)
· Fieldiana: Botany (1983)
· Lazaroa (1989)
· Opera Botanica (1993)
· Hum. Pathol.
If you are looking for specific details regarding Amaranth, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Amaranth pigweed, Amaranthus acanthochiton, Amaranthus albus, Amaranthus angustifolius, Amaranthus blitoides, Amaranthus blitum, Amaranthus brasiliensis, Amaranthus campestris, Amaranthus caudatus, Amaranthus dubius, Amaranthus fasciatus, Amaranthus hybridus, Amaranthus polygamus, Amaranthus polygonoides, Amaranthus retroflexus, Amaranthus spinosus, Amaranthus tenuifolius, Amaranthus thunbergii, Amaranthus tuberculatus, Amaranthus viridis.
Full-text (+599): Kurandaka, Kuruntaka, Kurunta, Kurabaka, Kuravaka, Tanduliya, Alpamarisha, Amlana, Kuranta, Angaraka, Yuthika, Varnapushpa, Vajiprishtha, Meghanada, Kuruvaka, Raktamlana, Karnakhya, Kinkirata, Makhamala, Pitamlana.
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Search found 25 books and stories containing Amaranth; (plurals include: Amaranths). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review on chemical component of amaranthus cruentus seeds and vegetable < [2023: Volume 12, October issue 17]
A review on amaranthus tricolor as a traditional medicinal plant < [2019: Volume 8, October issue 11]
Oxidative spectrophotometric drug analysis with KMnO4 and amaranth. < [2018: Volume 7, September issue 16]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Critical analysis of principles of diet and dietetics of ayurve-da < [2024, Issue 03. March]
Effect of avapeedaka snehapana in management of benign prostrate hyperplasia < [2022, Issue 07 July]
Ayurvedic preventive methods for opthalmic disorders < [2017, Issue XII, december,]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Appendix 4 - Glossary of Indian botanical terms
Chapter 29 - On flowers and plants (kusumalat膩)
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 27d - The group of vegetables (Shaka) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) 鈥� General Principles]
Chapter 10 - Successful Enema therapy (basti-siddhi) < [Siddhisthana (Siddhi Sthana) 鈥� Section on Successful Treatment]
Chapter 23 - The therapeutics of Toxicosis (visha-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) 鈥� Section on Therapeutics]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 2.2: botanical notes < [Appendices]
Part 19: Description of the memorial caitya < [Chapter VI]
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)