{"id":557,"date":"2026-01-22T06:54:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T06:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/?p=557"},"modified":"2026-01-22T08:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T08:33:24","slug":"amaranthus-mangostanus-linn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/amaranthus-mangostanus-linn\/","title":{"rendered":"Amaranthus Mangostanus Linn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Language<\/th>\nRoman \/ English Name<\/th>\nNative Script<\/th>\nUrdu<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Scientific Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmaranthus mangostanus<\/td>\nAmaranthus mangostanus<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062a\u06be\u0633 \u0645\u0627\u0646\u06af\u0648\u0633\u0679\u0627\u0646\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Botanical Name<\/strong><\/td>\nEdible Amaranth<\/td>\nAmaranthus<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latin Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmaranthus mangostanus Linn.<\/td>\nAmaranthus mangostanus<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062a\u06be\u0633 \u0645\u0627\u0646\u06af\u0648\u0633\u0679\u0627\u0646\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Family Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmaranthaceae<\/td>\nAmaranthaceae<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062a\u06cc\u0633\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Genus Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmaranthus<\/td>\nAmaranthus<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062a\u06be\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English Name<\/strong><\/td>\nEdible Amaranth, Velvet Flower<\/td>\nAmaranth<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Urdu Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arabic Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBaqla Yamaaniyya<\/td>\n\u0628\u0642\u0644\u0629 \u064a\u0645\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629<\/td>\n\u0628\u0642\u0644\u0629<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Persian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjabi Name (Pakistan)<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sindhi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u06c1\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pashto Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balochi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saraiki Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindko Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brahui Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kashmiri Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hindi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai, Lal Saag<\/td>\n\u091a\u094c\u0932\u093e\u0908<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bengali Name<\/strong><\/td>\nMarsa, Thariya<\/td>\n\u09ae\u09be\u09b0\u09cd\u09b8\u09be \/ \u09a5\u09be\u09b0\u09bf\u09af\u09bc\u09be<\/td>\n\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0633\u06c1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gujarati Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCholai<\/td>\n\u0a9a\u0acb\u0ab3\u0abe\u0a88<\/td>\n\u0686\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marathi Name<\/strong><\/td>\nPokla, Tamdi Bhaji<\/td>\n\u092a\u094b\u0915\u0933\u093e \/ \u0924\u093e\u0902\u0926\u0933\u0940<\/td>\n\u067e\u0648\u06a9\u0644\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kannada Name<\/strong><\/td>\nDhantinasoppu<\/td>\n\u0ca6\u0c82\u0c9f\u0cbf\u0ca8 \u0cb8\u0cca\u0caa\u0ccd\u0caa\u0cc1<\/td>\n\u062f\u06be\u0646\u0679\u06cc\u0646\u0627 \u0633\u0648\u067e\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tamil Name<\/strong><\/td>\nSiru keerai<\/td>\n\u0b9a\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bc0\u0bb0\u0bc8<\/td>\n\u0633\u06cc\u0631\u0648 \u06a9\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0626\u06cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Telugu Name<\/strong><\/td>\nThotakura<\/td>\n\u0c24\u0c4b\u0c1f\u0c15\u0c42\u0c30<\/td>\n\u062a\u06be\u0648\u0679\u0627\u06a9\u0648\u0631\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malayalam Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCheera<\/td>\n\u0d1a\u0d40\u0d30<\/td>\n\u0686\u06cc\u0631\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odia Name<\/strong><\/td>\nKosala saga<\/td>\n\u0b15\u0b4b\u0b36\u0b33 \u0b38\u0b3e\u0b17<\/td>\n\u06a9\u0648\u0634\u0644\u0627 \u0633\u0627\u06af<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assamese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nKosu xaak<\/td>\n\u0995\u099a\u09c1 \u09b6\u09be\u0995<\/td>\n\u06a9\u0648\u0633\u0648 \u0633\u0627\u06af<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nepali Name<\/strong><\/td>\nLatte saag<\/td>\n\u0932\u091f\u094d\u091f\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0917<\/td>\n\u0644\u06cc\u0679\u06d2 \u0633\u0627\u06af<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sinhala Name<\/strong><\/td>\nThampala<\/td>\n\u0dad\u0db8\u0dca\u0db4\u0dbd\u0dcf<\/td>\n\u062a\u06be\u0645\u067e\u0644\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sanskrit Name<\/strong><\/td>\nTanduliah, Jalaja<\/td>\n\u0924\u0923\u094d\u0921\u0941\u0932\u0940\u092f<\/td>\n\u062a\u0646\u062f\u0644\u06cc\u06c1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chinese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nXian cai<\/td>\n\u82cb\u83dc<\/td>\n\u0634\u06cc\u0627\u0646 \u0633\u0627\u0626\u06d2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Japanese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nHiyuna<\/td>\n\u30d2\u30e6\u30ca<\/td>\n\u06c1\u06cc\u0648\u0646\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Korean Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBireum namul<\/td>\n\ube44\ub984\ub098\ubb3c<\/td>\n\u0628\u06cc\u0631\u0645<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thai Name<\/strong><\/td>\nPhak khom<\/td>\n\u0e1c\u0e31\u0e01\u0e42\u0e02\u0e21<\/td>\n\u0641\u06a9 \u06a9\u06be\u0648\u0645<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indonesian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBayam<\/td>\nBayam<\/td>\n\u0628\u06cc\u0627\u0645<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Malay Name<\/strong><\/td>\nBayam<\/td>\nBayam<\/td>\n\u0628\u06cc\u0627\u0645<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vietnamese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nRau d\u1ec1n<\/td>\nRau d\u1ec1n<\/td>\n\u0631\u0627\u0648 \u062f\u06cc\u0646<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Turkish Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmarant<\/td>\nAmarant<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Russian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmarant<\/td>\n\u0410\u043c\u0430\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0442<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
German Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmarant, Fuchsschwanz<\/td>\nAmarant<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
French Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmarante<\/td>\nAmarante<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spanish Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmaranto<\/td>\nAmaranto<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u0679\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Portuguese Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmaranto<\/td>\nAmaranto<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u0679\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Italian Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmaranto<\/td>\nAmaranto<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u0679\u0648<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greek Name<\/strong><\/td>\nAmarantos<\/td>\n\u0391\u03bc\u03ac\u03c1\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062a\u0648\u0633<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latin Name (Classical)<\/strong><\/td>\nAmaranthus<\/td>\nAmaranthus<\/td>\n\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u0679<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Swahili Name<\/strong><\/td>\nMchicha<\/td>\nMchicha<\/td>\n\u0645\u0686\u06cc\u0686\u0627<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Ingredient \/ Plant:<\/strong> Cholai \/ Amaranth
Scientific \/ Botanical Name:<\/strong> Amaranthus mangostanus<\/em> Linn.
Family:<\/strong> Amaranthaceae<\/p>\n

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Description<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Recommended Dosage<\/h2>\n
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    Whole plant powder:<\/strong> 400\u2013800 mg daily<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Contraindications & Precautions<\/h2>\n

    This herb is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Useful in the Following Conditions<\/h2>\n
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    Condition<\/th>\nCondition<\/th>\nCondition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Diarrhoea<\/td>\nDysentery<\/td>\nFevers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Gonorrhoea<\/td>\nHaemorrhage<\/td>\nInsanity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Liver Dysfunction<\/td>\nMenorrhagia<\/td>\nNosebleed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Piles<\/td>\nTuberculosis<\/td>\nUlcers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      Language Roman \/ English Name Native Script Urdu Scientific Name Amaranthus mangostanus Amaranthus mangostanus \u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646\u062a\u06be\u0633 \u0645\u0627\u0646\u06af\u0648\u0633\u0679\u0627\u0646\u0633 Botanical Name Edible Amaranth […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-herbs","category-ingredients"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=557"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":561,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/557\/revisions\/561"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alshifaherbal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}