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Amaranthus viridis L.

Summary
It is commonly known as Jungli chaulayi and belongs to the family Amaranthaceae. This leafy vegetable has promising antioxidant capacity and is utilized in the treatment of inflammation, ulcer, diabetes, asthma and hyperlipidemia. Dietary amaranths inhibited splenocyte proliferation, decreased level of IFN-γ and increased the level of IL-4. It contains quercetin that possesses cytotoxic effects against cancer cells.

Mode of Consumption : Sauteed, fried and boiled
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Amaranthus viridis L.
Family: Amaranthaceae Juss.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Genus: Amaranthus L.
Fruiting Season: April-September
Parts: Leaves, Tender shoots
  • The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The North-Eastern Hill Region
  • The Western Coastal Region
  • The Maharashtra Plateau Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region & The Middle Ganga Plain Region
 Andhra Pradesh : Chilaka-thotakoora
Arunachal Pradesh : Nyipak, Khungtou, Gubor oying, Khahram
Assam : Kuthura sak, Khanthau khora, Kuduna jibri
Goa : Ranbhaji
Kerala : Kuppacheera, Kuppakeera
Maharashtra : Unadabhaji
Manipur : Bawngeh tehneu, Tobophauv, Chengkruk
Tamil Nadu : Kuppai Keerai
Uttar Pradesh : Jungali Chaulayi

Bundle of tender part
Compound/Extract Activity Mode of Action Marker/References
Plant extractCardioprotectiveOral administration of A. viridis at 300 mg kg−1BW for a period of 45 days significantly (P<0.05) reduced the level of C-reactive protein (CRP) in ISO-induced myocardial infarction (MI) rats.CRP[1]
Blanched leavesImmunomodulatoryDietary Amaranths inhibited splenocyte proliferation, decreased level of IFN-γ, increased level of IL-4, thus showed their immune modulation role of keeping the Th1/Th2 balance upon anti-CD3 stimulation.IFN-γ and IL-4[2]
Methanolic extractAntimalarialThe methanolic extracts showed significant inhibitory activity against chloroquine sensitive malaria parasite P. berghei in mice. [4]
Ethanolic extractWound healingApplication of ethanolic extract promotes the healing of wounds, with enhanced rate of wound contraction in diabetic-induced rats. [6]
QuercetinAnticancerQuercetin possess cytotoxic effects against cancer cells. [7]
Major Class Metabolites (Content of bioactives: mg/100g Fresh Weight)
AutacoidArachidonic acid: [5]
BetalainBetacyanin: , Betanidin: [5]
Carboxylic AcidCaffeic acid: 21.5 mg/100g, Chlorogenic acid: 6 mg/100g, Gallic acid: 10.8 mg/100g, p-coumaric acid: 0.9 mg/100g[3]
Fatty acidLinoleic acid: , Linolenic acid: , Oleic acid: [5]
Flavonoid Rutin: 10.1 mg/100g[3]
FlavonolQuercetin: [7]
TerpeneSqualene: [5]
Vitaminα-Tocopherol: 6.8 mg/100g, α-Tocotrienol: , β-Tocopherol: , β-Tocotrienol: , γ-Tocopherol: , γ-Tocotrienol: , δ-Tocopherol: , δ-Tocotrienol: [5]
Effect Observation DOI
Disease Formulation Reference Author TKDL
Information from Wealth of India Reference
4.2, 4.2.1, 4.2.1.1, 4.2.1.3, 4.2.2.3, 4.2.2.5, 4.2.2.8
    CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
    CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India