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Amaranthus hybridus L.

Summary
It is commonly known as Chua and belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. Both leaves and tender shoots are consumed as vegetable. Ascorbic acid, Riboflavin, Tocopherol, β-carotene, 2-caffeoylisocitric acid are the bioactive compounds found in it. Caffeic acid derivatives (CADs) exhibited anti-inflamamtory activity in LPS-challenged RAW 264.7 cells. CADs significantly lowered mRNA and protein levels of iNOS, TNF-α, and IL-6 in LPS-challenged RAW 264.7 cells.

Mode of Consumption : Sauteed, fried and boiled
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Amaranthus hybridus L.
Family: Amaranthaceae Juss.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Genus: Amaranthus L.
Fruiting Season: February to April
Parts: Leaves & Tender shoot
  • The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region
  • The Satluj-Yamuna Plain Region
  • The South-Eastern Plateau Region
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • The Maharashtra Plateau Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The Western Rajasthan Region & The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Deccan Interior Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region & The Middle Ganga Plain Region
 Andhra Pradesh : Dantukura
Bihar : Chua, Chaulai
Delhi : Chua, Chaulai
Haryana : Chua, Chaulai
Jharkhand : Chua, Chaulai
Karnataka : Dantusoppu
Madhya Pradesh : Chua, Chaulai
Maharashtra : Rajgira
Rajasthan : Chua, Chaulai
Tamil Nadu : Thandukeerai, Punjikkeerai 
Telangana : Dantukura
Uttar Pradesh : Chua, Chaulai
Uttarakhand : Chua, Chaulai

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Compound/Extract Activity Mode of Action Marker/References
2-Caffeoylisocitric AcidAnti-inflammatoryTreatment of LPS-challenged RAW 264.7 cells with 10 µM of CADs counteracted the LPS effects and led to significantly lower mRNA and protein levels of iNOS, TNF-α, and IL-6, by directly decreasing the nuclear translocation of the NF-κB/p65.iNOS, TNF-α, IL-6, and NF-κB[1]
Aqueous extractAnticacerAqueous extract pretreatment decreased the induction on micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (mPCEs) by sodium arsenite to about 1.1 folds in rats. [2]
Major Class Metabolites (Content of bioactives: mg/100g Fresh Weight)
Carotenoidβ- Carotene: [2]
VitaminAscorbic acid: , Riboflavin: , Tocopherol: [2]
Effect Observation DOI
Disease Formulation Reference Author TKDL
Information from Wealth of India Reference
4.2, 04.2.1, 04.2.1.1, 04.2.1.3, 04.2.2.8
    CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
    CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India