AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS* (Akan name is *Nkasɛnkasɛ* )
By *Emmanuel Akwasi Antwi* (Emmanex Herbal Center ) &
*Dr. Ibrahim* ( Nyame Nti Herbal Center)
By *Emmanuel Akwasi Antwi* (Emmanex Herbal Center ) &
*Dr. Ibrahim* ( Nyame Nti Herbal Center)
belongs to Amaranthaceaea family, is an annual or perennial herb grows annually as an erect, monoecious herb with greenish or purplish stem color widely distribution throughout the subtropical regions of Africa, Southeast Asia and India. Traditionally, the plant is widely used to cure many diseases all over the world.Pharmacologically, Amaranthus spinosus contains medicinal properties like antioxidant,hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-malarial, anti-tumour, anti-pepticulcer, anti-nociceptive, anti-bacterial, anti-helmintic, anti-diabetic and other activities. The plant also contains some of the biologically active constituents which provide medicinal values to the plant and hence can be further investigated and utilized in folklore system of medicine as drug.
Juice of Amaranthus spinosus is used by Akans,to prevent swelling around stomach. The leaves are boiled without salt and consumed for 2-3 days to cure jaundice and also employed to cure some kind of rheumatic pain and stomach ache. The leaves and roots are applied as poultice to relief bruises,abscesses,burns,wound,inflammation,monorrhagia, gonorrhoea and eczema. It is also used as a sudorific and febrifuge. Amaranthus spinosus is used induce abortion. In many parts of Africa, it is in nutritional deficiency disorders and various other diseases. In Nyame Nti Herbal and Emmanex Herbal , plants regarded as emmenagogue and galactogogue used for refrigerant, diuretic, and purgative, as an enema for stomach problem, piles, against cholera. A decoction of plant increases digestion, and also used for kidney complaints and mouth wash for toothache. The leaves are boiled and root is given to the children for laxative. The whole plant is used for the treatment of snake-bit, and thus acts as an antidote to snake-venom. The root paste in equal volume of honey is used to control vomiting.
Juice of Amaranthus spinosus is used by Akans,to prevent swelling around stomach. The leaves are boiled without salt and consumed for 2-3 days to cure jaundice and also employed to cure some kind of rheumatic pain and stomach ache. The leaves and roots are applied as poultice to relief bruises,abscesses,burns,wound,inflammation,monorrhagia, gonorrhoea and eczema. It is also used as a sudorific and febrifuge. Amaranthus spinosus is used induce abortion. In many parts of Africa, it is in nutritional deficiency disorders and various other diseases. In Nyame Nti Herbal and Emmanex Herbal , plants regarded as emmenagogue and galactogogue used for refrigerant, diuretic, and purgative, as an enema for stomach problem, piles, against cholera. A decoction of plant increases digestion, and also used for kidney complaints and mouth wash for toothache. The leaves are boiled and root is given to the children for laxative. The whole plant is used for the treatment of snake-bit, and thus acts as an antidote to snake-venom. The root paste in equal volume of honey is used to control vomiting.
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