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White Goosefoot (Bathua / Vastuka)
Chenopodium album
ବଥୁଆ ଶାଗ (Bathua Saga)बथुआ (Bathua)Vastuka
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Origin
- Northern Hemisphere & Asia
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Erect pale-green to reddish-tinged annual herb to 1.5m with meal-dusted mealy stems; rhombic-ovate toothed leaves, and axillary dense clusters of minute green flowers.
Traditional Uses
Intestinal parasites, constipation, hepatic stagnation, and splenomegaly
Parts Used
Tender leaves, seeds
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Sara
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Promotes intestinal evacuation, detoxifies liver, expels worms, and boosts micronutrient intake
Precautions
High in oxalic acid; individuals with gout or calcium oxalate stones should boil and discard water
Interesting Facts
Highly popular winter culinary leafy vegetable across the Indus and Gangetic plains of Northern India