Abstract
Amaranthus spinosus Linn., (Amaranthaceae), commonly known as “Mulluharivesoppu” in Kannada, is an annual or perennial herb, native to tropical America and found throughout India as a weed in cultivated as well as fallow lands. 1 The juice of A. spinosus is used by tribal of Kerala (India) to prevent swelling around stomach while the leaves are boiled without salt and consumed for 2-3 days to cure jaundice. 2 Plant has one of the vegetable have high concentration of antioxidant components, 3-5 high nutritive values due to presence of fibre, proteins and high concentration of essential amino acids, especially lysine. 6 In Indian traditional system of medicine (Ayurveda) the plant is used as antipyretic, laxative, diuretic, digestible, antidiabetic, anti-snake venum, antileprotic, blood diseases, bronchitis, piles and anti-gonorrheal. 7-9 The Chinese use A.spinosus as traditional medicine to treat diabetes and seeds used as poultice for broken bones. Some tribes in India apply A. spinosus to induce abortion. 10
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