Amaranthus gangeticus
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| Elephant Head Amaranth | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Amaranthus |
| Binomial name | |
| Amaranthus gangeticus L. |
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Amaranthus gangeticus is also known as elephant-head amaranth. It is an annual flowering plant with deep purple flowers. It can grow from 2-3 feet in height.
In Bangladesh, it has been used as a leafy vegetable. Scientific study suggests that it inhibits calcium retention. Another study suggested that due to high levels of antioxidants found in the plant, it could have a radioprotective role in mice.
[edit] References
- Growing Information and Picture
- Calcium Nutrition Study
- Verma RK, Sisodia R, Bhatia AL. J Med Food. 2002 Winter;5(4):189-95
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