Because of its importance as a symbol of indigenous culture, its palatability, ease of cooking, and a protein that is particularly well-suited to human nutritional needs, interest in amaranth seeds (especially A. cruentus and A. hypochondriacus) revived in the 1970s. It was recovered in Mexico...
Fruits are utricles, compressed, and indehiscent and is unopened at maturity and about 1.5–2.5 mm long. Seeds are shiny, ovoid, reddish brown, reniform, 1.5–2 mm wide and encased in a thick coating. Globe-Amaranth-plant-grown-on-the-pot Plant-Illustration-of-Globe-Amaranth Globe-Amaranth...
Poultice of seeds are used for broken bones; used internally for bleeding, diarrhea and menorrhagia in China. Infusion of roots used in treatment of eczema in India. Bruised leaves used as emollient; applied externally to ulcerations in the mouth, eczema, burns, wounds, boils, earaches and ...
Amaranth and quinoa seeds have been consumed in Central and South America for over 5000 years and were an essential component of the diet of ancient cultures such as the Aztec, Mayan, and Incan civilizations [8,9]. Quinoa was referred as the ‘mother grain’ because of its exceptional ...