author(s) : Abdel-Fattah M. Rizk, Ibrahim A. El-Garf and Husseiny A. H. Elgendy
Synonym
- Amaranthus tricolor L., Sp. Pl., ed. 1, 989 (1753); Boulos, Fl. Egypt 1: 132 (1999).
- Syns. Amaranthus mangostanus L., Cent. Pl. 1: 32 (1755).
- Amaranthus gangeticus L., Syst. Nat., ed. 10, 1268 (1759).
family name
AMARANTHACEAE
genus name
Amaranthus
- Proximate Composition, Carbohydrates and Proteins
- Lipids and Volatile Oil
- Other Constituents
- Biosynthesis
The leaves of Amaranthus tricolor have been used against external inflammations, as a diuretic, and as a treatment for bladder distress (Jayaprakasam et al., 2004).
Compositions containing Amaranthus tricolor extract were reported as a useful treatment for atopic dermatitis (Mitsuyama and Yoshino, 1996).
location
egypt