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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]

Amaranthus spinosus
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Amaranthaceae
Genus:	Amaranthus
Species:	A. spinosus
Binomial name
Amaranthus spinosus L.

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

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

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment
• PROTAbase on Amaranthus spinosus
• Amaranthus spinosus in West African plants – A Photo Guide.
• "Amaranthus spinosus". Plants for a Future.

На других языках

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- [en] Amaranthus spinosus

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[es] Amaranthus spinosus

Amaranthus spinosus, llamada popularmente atacú del Perú,[1] es una hierba silvestre de la familia de las amarantáceas.

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