Amaranthus is a fast-growing plant that is widely distributed throughout the world and belongs to the family Amaranthaceae. Among the 70 species of Amaranthus, 17 are cultivated for edible leaves, and 3 are cultivated as food grains1. A few genera of Amaranthus are used as a traditional medicine for the remedy of viral, malarial, diabetic, bacterial, and helminthic diseases and as snake bite antidote. Nutrition Content: Good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.