Sanskrit: Tanduliya
English : Spiny amaranth, Spiny pigweed
Hindi: Kantabhaji
Scientific Name: Amaranthus spinosus Linn.
Family: Amaranthaceae
Habit : A spinous annual or perennial herb
Flowering and Fruiting Period: Almost throughout the year
Chemical Constituents:
The leaves and stems contain alpha-spinasterol and hentriacontane.
Occurence:
Tropical zone
Description:
An erect spinous annual or perennial herb varying in color from green to purple, native to tropical America.
Uses:
The ash of this plant is used either alone or mixed with equal quantities of powdered tobacco in making snuff.
Source: Dutta, I.C. (2007). Non Timber Forest Products of Nepal.
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