✈️ Alternanthera sissoo

Traditional Herbs from Alternanthera sissoo

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• Prepare enough Brazilian spinach leaves, wash them thoroughly.
• Boil the spinach until cooked or soft.
• Eat the leaves as a side dish.\u00a0

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• Pick\u00a0Brazilian spinach leaves as needed, wash until clean.
• Boil the spinach by adding other ingredients and kitchen spices such as shallots, garlic, tomatoes and salt. until cooked or soft.
• Consume the leaves regularly to maintain eye health.\u00a0

What is Alternanthera sissoo Looks like??

Parts of Alternanthera sissoo that could be used

• Leaf

Alternanthera sissoo Distribution

As the name suggests, 'Brazilian Spinach' is a vegetable plant originating from Brazil, South America. This plant has long been grown in Brazil as a food crop and is increasingly known as amaranth in other tropical regions of the world. The leaves can be used as a vegetable whether eaten raw as part of salads or processed into dishes, smoothies and chips. However, if the leaves are consumed in large quantities, the leaves must be cooked first, because Brazilian spinach contains oxalic acid. This plant can also be planted as an ornamental plant, ground cover plant, and a color producer that can be used to color food. Apart from that, Brazilian spinach is rich in fiber and contains many vitamins and minerals which provide many good health benefits.
Agroecology of Alternanthera sissoo
Brazilian spinach is a plant that grows very quickly. This species usually grows in subtropical and tropical areas. Its growth prefers moist, well-drained soil, has a high organic matter content and must be fertilized with high nitrogen feed. This species can thrive in shade of 50% or more and requires quite a lot of irrigation for its growth.
Morphology of Alternanthera sissoo

• The stem is green, has nodes, there are roots in the nodes or stem segments.
• Leaves are green, shiny, single, heart-shaped (cordate) with a wrinkled leaf texture, flat-wavy leaf edges, pointed leaf tips (acute ), base of cordate leaves.
• Small white flowers.

Cultivation of Alternanthera sissoo
Propagation is done vegetatively (stem cuttings).

Alternanthera sissoo, more details :

Chemical Content of Alternanthera sissoo
B-carotene, carotenoids, folic acid, flavonoids.
Benefits of Alternanthera sissoo
Fights cancer, maintains eye health and prevents cataracts, maintains bone health and strengthens bones, helps lose weight, improves the immune system, maintains the digestive system, prevents constipation, helps improve blood circulation, prevents anemia, overcomes gum problems and dental health, maintains health of pregnant women, preventing premature aging.
Simplisia of Alternanthera sissoo

Another Facts for Alternanthera sissoo :

Synonym of Alternanthera sissoo
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Habitus of Alternanthera sissoo
Herb. Annual herb, grows spreading and creeping, reaching a height of up to 50 cm
Habitat of Alternanthera sissoo

• Mainland