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Spiny Amaranth (Kanta Chaulai / Tanduliya)
Amaranthus spinosus
କଣ୍ଟା ଖଡ଼ା (Kanta Khada)कांटा चौलाई (Kanta Chaulai)Tanduliya
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Origin
- Tropical America & Asia
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Erect branching glabrous annual herb with sharp axillary paired spines; ovate-lanceolate leaves, and dense green terminal and axillary cylindrical flower spikes.
Traditional Uses
Internal bleeding, gonorrhea, eczema, piles, and urinary calculi
Parts Used
Whole plant, roots, tender leaves
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Tikta, Madhura
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Stops bleeding hemorrhoids, cools heat rashes, flushes urinary gravel, and treats gonorrhea
Precautions
Safe wild edible green; avoid overconsumption in oxalate kidney stone formers
Interesting Facts
Features sharp spines at leaf axils that protect it from grazing cattle during harsh summers