Wallingford, UK: CABI, CABI, Undated a. CABI Compendium: Status inferred from regional distribution. Stems erect or sometimes ascending proximally, much-branched and bushy, rarely nearly simple, 0.3-1(-2) m; each node with paired, divergent spines (modified bracts) to 1.5(-2.5) cm. Amaranthus spinosus (spiny amaranth); habit, showing white-flushed leaves Kahului Airport, Maui, Hawaii, USA. PROTA4U web database., [ed. http://ecflora.cavehill.uwi.edu/index.html. Study of methanol extract of AS leaves showed > 0°C, dry summers, Cw - Warm temperate climate with dry winter, Warm temperate climate with dry winter (Warm average temp. Occasionally the plant may become a short-lived perennial [ 299 Protabase - … 1182 pp. Davidse G, Sousa Sánchez M, Knapp S, Chiang Cabrera F, 2015. At present, it occurs in all tropical and subtropical regions (Macbride and Weberbauer 1936–1995). Results suggest a potentially valuable substance for future nutraceutical and immunopharmacological use. Cycadaceae a Connaraceae. • Antitumor / Leaves: Study evaluated the antitumor potentials of an ethanol extract of A. spinosus against EAC bearing Swiss albino mice. 6 (2003); 149 – 150 It extends into the temperate zone in Japan and the USA. Results showed a linear dose relationship. Wild-crafted. Urine analysis showed Na+, K+, and Cl- levels were significantly (p<0.05) increased with 250 and 500 mg/kg as rats treated with furosemide 15 mg/kg. Motooka P; Castro L; Nelson D; Nagai G; Ching L, 2003. ANTI PEPTIC ULCER ACTIVITY OF THE LEAVES OF Amaranthus spinosus L. IN RATS / DEBIPRASAD GHOSH, PRASENJIT MITRA, TANAYA GHOSH AND PRASANTA KUMAR MITRA* / Mintage journal of Pharmaceutical & Medical Sciencesǀ52-53 Weeds of Bhutan. Amaranthus in Lista de Espécies da Flora do Brasil (Amaranthus in the list of species of the flora of Brazil). activity of Amaranthus spinosus in experimental animals. Amaranthus viridis is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). In: Flora Vitiensis nova: a new flora of Fiji (spermatophytes only). Results showed potent alpha-amylase, anti-diabetic and antioxidant activities. Flora of North America North of Mexico. *, Nnochiri Emmanuel C., Ugwu Okechukwu P.C. These are Amaranthus blitum, A. dubius, A. caudatus, A. cruentus, A. deflexus, A. graecizans, A. hybridus, A. hypochondriacus, A. retroflexus, A. spinosus, A. thunbergii, A. tricolor and A. viridis. Weeds of rice in Indonesia [edited by Soerjani, M.; Kostermans, A.J.G.H. Note scale. Acevedo-Rodríguez P; Strong MT, 2012. Kawela Bridge, Molokai, Hawaii, USA. (8 col.). (Amaranthus in Lista de Espécies da Flora do Brasil)., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro. Checklist of the plants of the Guiana Shield (Venezuela: Amazonas, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro; Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana). (3) (21) activity of Amaranthus spinosus in experimental animals / Wageningen, Netherlands: Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Amaranthus in the list of species of the flora of Brazil. Extract also showed significant antipyretic activity. Local name: Katu thampala (කටු තම්පලා) **. EVALUATION OF ANTHELMINTIC AND ANTI­INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS LINN, Antitumor activity of the ethanol extract of Amaranthus spinosus leaves against EAC bearing swiss albino mice, ANTI PEPTIC ULCER ACTIVITY OF THE LEAVES OF Amaranthus spinosus L. IN RAT, Comparative Evaluation of Anti Gastric Ulcer Activity of Root, Stem and Leaves of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. Extension Bulletin - Food & Fertilizer Technology Center, No.497:14 pp. For instance, it is a troublesome weed in agricultural areas, pastures, and orchards in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Pacific region. by Marambe, B\Sangakkara, U. R.\Costa, W. A. J. M. de\Abeysekara, A. S. K.]. 103 (2006) 236–240 / doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.08.006 (32) One or more of the features that are needed to show you the maps functionality are not available in the web browser that you are using. (49) Marchioretto MS, 2014. Pharmacological Actions and Phytoconstituents of Amaranthus spinosus Linn: A Review / Guria Tanmoy, Mondal Arijit, Singha Tanushree, Singh Jagadish, *Maity Tapan Kumar / International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 2014; 6(2); 405-413 Amaranthus spinosus is much-branched annual plant. Flora of Australia. Amaranthus cruentus; Amaranthus blitum; Amaranthus dubius; Amaranthus tricolor; Amaranthus viridis; How to Plant Amaranth. spinosus L. Inhibits Spontaneous and Dexamethasone-Induced Apoptosis in spinosus is a monoecious herb and produces male and female flowers on the same plant. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA: University of Hawaii Press. on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Kahului Airport, Maui, Hawaii, usa. Analgesic activity of extracts of the whole plant of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. Results suggest a potential for future nutraceutical and immuno-pharmacologic use for AS. Species across the genus contain concentric rings of vascular bundles, and fix carbon efficiently with a C4 photosynthetic pathway. A weed identification guide for Ethiopia. on streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. spinosus is a principal weed of mangoes, sorghum, soyabeans and cowpeas in the Philippines; tobacco in Taiwan, beans in Mexico, vegetables in Malaysia, oil palms in Indonesia, papayas and sweet potatoes in Hawaii, mulberries in Japan, and cassava in Ghana. May 2008. Amaranthus spinosus (spiny amaranth); habit. (7) Compendium record. Amaranthus spinosus L. is an accepted name This name is the accepted name of a species in the genus Amaranthus (family Amaranthaceae ). 75:1-1182. AND *ONIGEMO M.A. It also showed Study assessed the immunomodulatory effects The results showed alcoholic Amaranthus (6) (2007) found pendimethalin on its own ineffective in pastures, but pendimethalin combined with mecocrop, mecocrop alone, or dicamba, gave good control.Biological Control Stock graze it (1, 5, 12), and in Ghana the Twi name nantwi bin (7) and in Sierra Leone the Temne name ka-ninkuna (5) both mean ‘cow dung’ and suggest a … Nova Odessa, Brazil: H. Lorenzi. Common names include: calaloo; needle burr; pigweed; prickly calaloo; prickly callau; prickly caterpillar; spiny amaranthus; spiny calaloo; spiny pigweed; sticker weed; thorny pigweed; wild callau. by Padua, L. S. de \Bunyapraphatsara, N. \Lemmens, R. H. M. A. spinosus is a host plant for tobacco mosaic virus, groundnut rosette virus, cucumber mosaic virus and root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp. Volume 46, Issue 11, November 2008, Pages 3417-3421 Dangoggo, S.A. Maigandi, S. Muhammad / International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR) (2015) Vol 20, No 1: pp 368-377 Correll DS, Johnston MC, 1979. Betacyanins and Phenolic Compounds from Amaranthus spinosus L. and Boerhavia erecta L. / Florian C Stintzing et al / Z. Naturforsch. Higher doses significantly decreased plasma glucose levels (p<0.01 and p<0.001), hepatic glucose-6-phosphatase activity (p<0.01 and p<0.001), and increased hepatic glycogen content (p<0.01) with increases in hexokinase activity in both types 1 and 2 diabetic rats. National list of invasive and potentially invasive plants in the Republic of Cuba - 2011. 2 (5), 266-270 In: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden, 85 1-246. English name: Spiny amaranth. The striated, often reddish, stem with two sharp, long spines at the base of the petioles, and the fruit which opens by a line around the centre are distinguishing characteristics of this species. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. In sugarcane, it is a principal weed in Brazil, South Africa and Taiwan and a common weed in Hawaii, India, Indonesia and Peru. indehiscens Thell. http://www.europe-aliens.org/. CSIRO handbook of Australian weeds. 12(1): Medicinal and poisonous plants 1 [ed. Stroud A, Parker C, 1989. * ASSIAK I.E, +AYOADE G.O. A. spinosus is also used as a medicinal herb. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas; an identification and management guide. Amaranth plants grow well in average to rich, well-draining soil with equal amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus.Like many vegetable crops, they need at least five hours of sunlight a day to do well. / Bavarva JH, Narasimhacharya AV. DAISIE, 2015. (49) St. Louis, Missouri and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: Missouri Botanical Garden and Harvard University Herbaria. USA. • Biochemical Effects on the Liver: Study investigated the biochemical role of methanolic extract of A. spinosus on liver of Sprague Dawley rats. 1), 22-96. Results showed a significant decrease of in the level of tumor development and viable cell count Percentage of leaf methanol extracts HEP G2, MCF-7, and HT-29 cells show IC50 values less than 30 mg/ml. In: Tropicos website, St. Louis, Missouri and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: http://www.tropicos.org/Project/Pakistan, Florence J, Chevillotte H, Ollier C, Meyer J-Y, 2013. (36) More information about modern web browsers can be found at http://browsehappy.com/. Comparative Evaluation of Anti Gastric Ulcer Activity of Root, Stem and Leaves of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. Anti-inflammatory Urine volume was significantly increase (p<0.05), The diuretic effect was comparable to that of standard diuretic furosemide. • Hepatoprotective Biochemical alteration of methanolic extract of Amaranthus spinosus on liver of Sprague Dawley rats / *Gul T, Singh K, Srivastava A, Ahirwar V / Research Article Biology and Medicine, 3 (2) Special Issue: 365-369, 2011 Of Physiology And Biochemistry 2004, Vol. / Antioxidant: Study results strongly indicated potently hepatoprotective Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. • Gold Nanoparticles Synthesis: Study reported the application of the ethanolic extract of A. spinosus for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles. Additional New York, USA: John Wiley and Sons, 391 pp. Results showed antiulcerogenic activity mediated through antioxidant defense mechanism. (Lista nacional de especies de plantas invasoras y potencialmente invasoras en la República de Cuba - 2011). Abstract. (45) https://plants.sc.egov.usda.gov. Evaluation of gut modulatory and bronchodilator activities of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. 818 pp. Volume 2. http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/jabot/floradobrasil/FB15408. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA: University Press of Hawaii. Amaranthus viridis is a vigorous, erect, branched, annual plant growing 10 - 100cm tall. Amaranthus spinosus leaf extracts and its anti-inflamatory effects on cancer / S. Rajasekaran, M. G. Dinesh, Chandarasekharam Kansrajh, Fida Hussain Ahmed Baig / IJRPB 2(1); Jan-Feb 2014 / Leaves: Study evaluated methanol extracts of A. spinosus leaves against different cell lines such as breast, colorectal, liver, and normal cell lines. Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Hawaii, USA. Amaranthus spinosus originates probably from lowland tropical South and Central America and was introduced into other warmer parts of the world from about 1700 AD onwards. ex Bercht. Anti-inflammatory effect was comparable to ibuprofen, and attributed to its steroid, alkaloid, and flavonoid contents. Malabar, Florida, USA: Krieger Publishing Company. anti-hyperlipidemic and spermatogenic effects of Amaranthus spinosus Linn. Germination is satisfactory in both light and dark (Holm et al., 1991). Amaranthus spinosus L. In: Plant Resources of South-East Asia No. (1) (3) The plant specimen, Amaranthus lividuswas collected from a local market of Dwarka, New Delhi, India. Wageningen, Netherlands: Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. The PLANTS Database. Amaranthus spinosus . the anti-peptic ulcer activity of leaves of A. spinosus in peptic ulcer models in rats induced by ethanol and cysteamine. Results showed the plant could be a source of bacterial agents. Manoa, Hawaii, USA: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii. Lazarides M, Cowley K, Hohnen P, 1997. It has been suggested that A. spinosus originates from lowland tropical South and Central America, and that it was introduced in other warmer parts of the world from about 1700 AD onwards (Lemmens and Bunyapraphatsara, 1999). (Lista nacional de especies de plantas invasoras y potencialmente invasoras en la República de Cuba - 2011). Waihee, Maui, Hawaii, USA. (37) (33) Antinociceptive activity of Amaranthus spinosus in experimental animals / Zeashan Hussain et al / Journal of ethnopharmacology • 2009, vol. Spanish: bledo de espina; quelite espinoso. Malabar, Florida, USA: Krieger Publishing Co. 391 pp. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden. Invasive alien species in Japan: the status quo and new regulations for prevention of their adverse effects. Extracts were found to contain hydroxycinnamates, quercetin, kaempferol glycosides. USDA-NRCS, 2015. In: A weed identification guide for Ethiopia. Biocontrol News and Information, 18(1):11N-20N; 2 pp. Seeds are dispersed by wind, water and as a contaminant in crop and pasture seeds, farm machinery and farm products. Plantas daninhas de Brasil, terrestres, aquaticas, parasitas, toxicas e medicinais. Amaranthus spinosus L. (accepted name) / Chinese names / Catalogue of Life, China 3348 pp. [ed. The native distribution range of A. spinosus is uncertain. models. The chromosome number reported for A. spinosus is 2n = 34, 68 (Flora of China Editorial Committee, 2015). / Chaudhary MA, Imran I, Bashir S, Mehmood MH, Rehman NU, Gilani AH. Results showed significant reduction (p<0.05) in PCV, RBC, and Hb. However, its use is declining, and it is acquiring the status of a famine food. • Anthelmintic: Study evaluated the anthelmintic activity of three plants belonging to the Amaranthaceae family viz., A. spinosus, A. caudatus, and A. viridis against Pheretima posthuma. (22) The Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Amaranthus spinosus Leaf Extract and Study of Their Optical Properties* / Ratul Kumar Das, Nayanmoni Gogoi, Punuri Jayasekhar Babu, Pragya Sharma, Flora of China. An inside review of Amaranthus spinosus Linn: a potential medicinal plant of India. Amaranthus spinosus L., Sp. Results did not show mortality in all treatment groups. Amaranthus spinosus (Calaloo) / Common names / ZipCodeZoo EFFECTS OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS LEAF ON SOME SELECTED KIDNEY AND HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN RATS / Ezekwe C.I. Pacific Islands Ecosystems at Risk., Honolulu, USA: HEAR, University of Hawaii. Volume 2. Subfamilia: Amaranthoideae Genus: Amaranthus Species: Amaranthus spinosus The PLANTS Database. In tropical Africa and elsewhere, A. spinosus leaves and young plants are collected for home consumption as a cooked, steamed or fried vegetable, especially during periods of drought. Waterhouse DF, 1994. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden, 85:1-246. Waterhouse D F, 1993. • Antimalarial: (45) Amaranthus spinosus (spiny amaranth); habit. Stroud A; Parker C, 1989.