Common Name English :AmaranthHindi :Manipuri :Chengkruk Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AmaranthaceaeGenus :Amaranthus Species :viridis Linn.Habit :Delicate herbParts Used :Leaf/ShootMode of Preparation :The young shoot and tender leaves are used as vegetables.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :Alcoholic extract which exhibited larvicidal activity.Ailment Treated:Leaves are emollient, liver tonic and are eaten as vegetables to improve health. The …
Common Name English :Red amarnathHindi :Lal sag/ Lali sagManipuri :Chengkruk angangba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AmaranthaceaeGenus :Amaranthus Species :gangeticus Linn.Habit :Tall delicate herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Whole plant is used for paste preparation to be applied over inflammed skin. Root is crushed with water for decoction. Leaf/shoot cooked eaten as vegetables.Mode of …
Common Name English :Prickly amaranthHindi :KateliManipuri :Chengkruk tingkhang panbi Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AmaranthaceaeGenus :Amaranthus Species :spinosus Linn.Habit :Spiny herbParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leafy shoot crushed with lime for paste. Leaves crushed for paste and extract. Leaves crushed & soaked in water for infusion. Leaves boiled for extract or cooked with common …
Common Name English :Quail grassHindi :Sufaid murgaManipuri :Haolei angouba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AmaranthaceaeGenus :Celosia Species :argentea Linn.Habit :Tall erect undershrubParts Used :Whole plantMode of Preparation :Leaf crushed for decoction. Whole plant crushed for decoction. Whole plant soaked in water for infusion. Flower crushed for decoction.Mode of use :Decoction and FreshIngredients :Plant contains vitamins, …
Common Name English :Prickly chaff flowerHindi :LatjiraManipuri :Khujum-pere Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AmaranthaceaeGenus :Achyranthes Species :aspera Linn.Habit :Perennial profuse herbParts Used :Leaf, Seed and RootMode of Preparation :Leaf crushed with water for extract. Tender shoot cooked with fresh prawn. Leaves crushed for decoction.Mode of use :Decoction and freshIngredients :The roots contain triterpenoid saponins, betaine, …
Common Name English :Globe amaranth/Batchelors buttonHindi :Manipuri :Petruk lei Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Dicotyledon)Family :AmaranthaceaeGenus :Gomphrena Species :globosa Linn.Habit :Hispid profuse herbParts Used :RootMode of Preparation :Root crushed with water for extract.Mode of use :FreshIngredients :A new methylenedioxyflavonol-gompherenol- isolated from leaves infected with tomato busy stunt virusAilment Treated:Root extract are taken in cough.Source:Cultivated as an …
