Affiliation:
1. Sharadchnadra Pawar College of Pharmacy, Otur, Maharashtra, India
Abstract
A member of the Amaranthaceae family, Amaranthusviridis L. is related to the "Chowlai" plant, a popular weed and wild vegetable. The viridis is composed of many different substances, such as the amino acids lysine, histidine, cystine, arginine, phenylalanine, leucine, isoleucine, methionine, valine, tyrosine, and threonine. Phytochemical screening of leaf extract from Amaranthusviridis Linn. reveals the presence of biologically active components, including triterpenes, alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, and phenols. Significant anti-inflammatory, antihepatotoxic, anti-ulcer, antiallergic, and antiviral properties are exhibited by certain chemical constituents of Amaranthusviridis Linn. Traditional medicine in India and Nepal uses A. viridis to reduce labor discomfort and serve as an antipyretic. Negritos in the Philippines use the bruised leaves
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