Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Redroot amaranth

Plant

Family

Amaranthaceae

English

Redroot amaranth, Common amarant, Common amaranth, Common tumbleweed, Green amaranth, Pigweed, Pigweed amaranth, Red amaranth, Red-rooted pigweed, Redroot pigweed, Rough pigweed, Wild-beet amaranth

Latin

Amaranthus retroflexus L., Amarantus retroflexus, Amaranthus retroflexus

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Astrigent, Astringent

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2337

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