| Language | Roman / English Name | Native Script | Urdu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amaranthus mangostanus | Amaranthus mangostanus | امارانتھس مانگوسٹانس |
| Botanical Name | Edible Amaranth | Amaranthus | چولائی |
| Latin Name | Amaranthus mangostanus Linn. | Amaranthus mangostanus | امارانتھس مانگوسٹانس |
| Family Name | Amaranthaceae | Amaranthaceae | امارانتیسی |
| Genus Name | Amaranthus | Amaranthus | امارانتھس |
| English Name | Edible Amaranth, Velvet Flower | Amaranth | چولائی |
| Urdu Name | Cholai | چولائی | چولائی |
| Arabic Name | Baqla Yamaaniyya | بقلة يمانية | بقلة |
| Persian Name | Cholai | چولای | چولائی |
| Punjabi Name (Pakistan) | Cholai | چولائی | چولائی |
| Sindhi Name | Cholai | چولاہی | چولائی |
| Pashto Name | Cholai | چولائی | چولائی |
| Balochi Name | Cholai | چولائی | چولائی |
| Saraiki Name | Cholai | چولائی | چولائی |
| Hindko Name | Cholai | چولائی | چولائی |
| Brahui Name | Cholai | چولائی | چولائی |
| Kashmiri Name | Cholai | چولائی | چولائی |
| Hindi Name | Cholai, Lal Saag | चौलाई | چولائی |
| Bengali Name | Marsa, Thariya | মার্সা / থারিয়া | مارسہ |
| Gujarati Name | Cholai | ચોળાઈ | چولائی |
| Marathi Name | Pokla, Tamdi Bhaji | पोकळा / तांदळी | پوکلا |
| Kannada Name | Dhantinasoppu | ದಂಟಿನ ಸೊಪ್ಪು | دھنٹینا سوپو |
| Tamil Name | Siru keerai | சிறுகீரை | سیرو کیرائی |
| Telugu Name | Thotakura | తోటకూర | تھوٹاکورا |
| Malayalam Name | Cheera | ചീര | چیرا |
| Odia Name | Kosala saga | କୋଶଳ ସାଗ | کوشلا ساگ |
| Assamese Name | Kosu xaak | কচু শাক | کوسو ساگ |
| Nepali Name | Latte saag | लट्टे साग | لیٹے ساگ |
| Sinhala Name | Thampala | තම්පලා | تھمپلا |
| Sanskrit Name | Tanduliah, Jalaja | तण्डुलीय | تندلیہ |
| Chinese Name | Xian cai | 苋菜 | شیان سائے |
| Japanese Name | Hiyuna | ヒユナ | ہیونا |
| Korean Name | Bireum namul | 비름나물 | بیرم |
| Thai Name | Phak khom | ผักโขม | فک کھوم |
| Indonesian Name | Bayam | Bayam | بیام |
| Malay Name | Bayam | Bayam | بیام |
| Vietnamese Name | Rau dền | Rau dền | راو دین |
| Turkish Name | Amarant | Amarant | امارانت |
| Russian Name | Amarant | Амарант | امارانت |
| German Name | Amarant, Fuchsschwanz | Amarant | امارانت |
| French Name | Amarante | Amarante | امارانت |
| Spanish Name | Amaranto | Amaranto | امارانٹو |
| Portuguese Name | Amaranto | Amaranto | امارانٹو |
| Italian Name | Amaranto | Amaranto | امارانٹو |
| Greek Name | Amarantos | Αμάραντος | امارانتوس |
| Latin Name (Classical) | Amaranthus | Amaranthus | امارانٹ |
| Swahili Name | Mchicha | Mchicha | مچیچا |
Ingredient / Plant: Cholai / Amaranth
Scientific / Botanical Name: Amaranthus mangostanus Linn.
Family: Amaranthaceae
Description
The leaves are rich in vitamins A and C and exhibit alterative, antibiotic, astringent, carminative, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic, nutritive, stimulant, and tonic properties. The whole plant is traditionally used to help control bleeding conditions, including haemorrhages, haematuria, menorrhagia, and nosebleeds.
It is also valued for its use in gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhoea, dysentery, and gastroenteritis. In traditional practice, the plant has been used to support recovery in ulcers, tuberculosis, and fevers, and has also been employed in conditions affecting mental balance. Additional uses include support in gonorrhoea and piles due to its astringent and strengthening actions.
Recommended Dosage
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Whole plant powder: 400–800 mg daily
Contraindications & Precautions
This herb is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
Useful in the Following Conditions
| Condition | Condition | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhoea | Dysentery | Fevers |
| Gonorrhoea | Haemorrhage | Insanity |
| Liver Dysfunction | Menorrhagia | Nosebleed |
| Piles | Tuberculosis | Ulcers |
