Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
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In several regions, Amaranthus cruentus has been prepared as a medicinal infusion. Among the Mapuche of southern Chile, a mild tea is made from the leaves to alleviate digestive complaints, as recorded by Bennett et al., 2021. Traditional healers in Kenya traditionally brew a decoction from the roots to treat fevers and malaria, as documented by Chepkwony et al., 2014. In northern India, practitioners create a poultice by crushing the fresh leaves and applying them topically to reduce inflammation, based on reports by Singh et al., 2020. Each preparation specifies the plant part used: leaves for tea and poultice, roots for decoction.

A practical recipe for a mild fever-reducing leaf tea is: collect 10–15 grams of dried young leaves, cover with 250 mL of boiling water, then steep for 10 minutes before straining. This preparation, drawn from the traditional use described by Singh et al., 2020, is intended for short-term relief of mild fevers in adults. Safety note: the leaves contain oxalates and tannins; avoid long-term high-dose use and consult a healthcare provider if you have kidney issues or are pregnant.

Phytochemical studies have identified several well-established constituents in Amaranthus cruentus leaves that support these uses. Quercetin and kaempferol flavonoids exhibit antipyretic and anti-inflammatory activity, while phenolic acids like caffeic acid contribute to antioxidant effects that may reduce fever (Peredo-Lovillo et al., 2014). These compounds are consistently reported across laboratory analyses of the species.

Modern relevance: While traditional practices persist in rural communities, commercial production of Amaranthus cruentus focuses on its edible leaves and seeds, and research continues into its medicinal compounds for potential pharmaceutical applications.

General Uses Top

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Common products:
Amaranthus cruentus yields grain used as whole seed (popped, parched, or boiled), flakes, and fine flour. The seeds can be milled into gluten-free flour for flatbreads, porridges, extruded snacks, and breakfast cereals. Leaves are harvested as a leafy vegetable, consumed fresh in salads or cooked (sautéed, stewed) and sold fresh or frozen. A minor product is natural brown/dark red–purple dye derived from aerial plant parts and seed pericarp, used to color protein fibers in craft dyeing.

Industrial and craft applications:
Stem fibers are weak and used only incidentally for twine/cordage; no established textile fiber exists. Seed oil is expressed for food-grade uses and may also serve non-edible industrial purposes when purified; fatty acid profile (high linoleic acid) and moderate tocopherol content suit applications such as printing inks and alkyd resin binders in paints.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
Culinary products include popped grains; parched or boiled whole seeds; grain flours and fractions (high lysine, reduced prolamins); breakfast cereals and extruded snacks made from flour or grit; porridges; flatbreads and unleavened breads; leaf products marketed as “green vegetable amaranth” for fresh salads or cooked greens. Some cultivars are grown as ornamentals; others are dual-purpose (leaf and grain).

Colorants and tanning:
A brown-to-dark red–purple natural dye can be obtained from floral bracts/seed pericarp and plant aerial parts. Use is limited to craft dyeing of wool and silk; no commercial production is documented. Tannins are present in leaves and stems but not used for tanning.

Wood and fiber:
Herbage is herbaceous; not a source of timber. Stem fibers are mechanically separable but short and brittle, generally unsuitable for spinning and rarely used beyond rough cordage. Seed flour is sometimes suggested as a minor binder in composite boards.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
Seeds and aerial parts are not used as fragrance materials; no established essential oil or cosmetic resin/gum is reported.

Properties relevant to use:
Grain protein is of unusually high nutritional quality (high lysine), enabling partial wheat flour replacement in gluten-free formulations. Seed oil is rich in linoleic acid, with moderate tocopherols, conferring oxidative stability; the presence of squalene has been reported. Leaves contain betalain-type pigments (red–purple hues) and are water-soluble colorants in foods and craft dyeing.

Standards and regulation:
Where marketed for food, grain and flour are regulated under national food standards (e.g., Codex Alimentarius, US 21 CFR/FSMA, EU Novel Food Regulation). For greens, national produce safety standards and pesticide residue limits apply. Cosmetics colorants must comply with regional lists (e.g., EU Cosmetic Ingredient Regulation, FDA Color Additive status in the US). Organic certification (e.g., USDA NOP, EU Organic) and Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) support market entry. If used for non-food coloring of textiles, no specific dye safety standards apply beyond general product safety regulations.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Production is generally low-input with relatively modest water requirements relative to other leafy vegetables and cereals; seed yields vary widely by cultivar and environment. Crop residues may be used as animal feed. Regional breeding has expanded short-cycle cultivars adapted to warm, arid conditions, aiding resilience; however, some ornamental varieties are day-length sensitive. Certification systems support traceability and residue compliance for food use.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Amaranthus anacardana	Hook.f.	Fl. Brit. India 4: 719 (1885)
Amaranthus arardhanus	Sweet	Hort. Brit. , ed. 3: 569 (1839)
Amaranthus carneus	hort. ex Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 257 (1849)
Amaranthus esculentus	Besser	Cat. Hort. Volhyn. (1816) 9; ex Moq. in DC. Prod. xiii. II. 266.
Amaranthus farinaceus	Roxb. ex Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 266 (1849)
Amaranthus guadeloupensis	hort.	Vilm. Blumengärtn., ed. 3. 1: 866, in syn. 1895
Amaranthus guadelupensis	hort. ex Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 257 (1849)
Amaranthus hybridus subsp. cruentus	(L.) Thell.	Fl. Adv. Montpellier : 205 (1912)
Amaranthus hybridus var. paniculatus	(L.) Uline & W.L.Bray	Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 5: 145 (1891)
Amaranthus hybridus var. patulus	Thell.	Fl. Adv. Montpellier : 206 (1912)
Amaranthus hybridus subsp. patulus	(Bertol.) Carretero	Collect. Bot. (Barcelona) 11: 127 (1979)
Amaranthus incarnatus	hort. ex Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 257 (1849)
Amaranthus montevidensis	hort. ex Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 257 (1849)
Amaranthus paniculatus	L.	Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 1406 (1763)
Amaranthus paniculatus var. cruentus	(L.) Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 257 (1849)
Amaranthus paniculatus var. longispicatus	Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 257 1849
Amaranthus paniculatus var. monstrosus	Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 257 1849
Amaranthus paniculatus var. sanguineus	(L.) Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 257 (1849)
Amaranthus paniculatus var. speciosus	L.H.Bailey	Stand. Cycl. Hort. 1: 270 (1914)
Amaranthus paniculatus var. strictus	(Willd.) Seub.	Fl. Bras. (Martius) 5(1): 238. 1875 [1 Mar 1875]
Amaranthus purgans	hort. ex Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 257 (1849)
Amaranthus rubescens	hort. ex Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 257 (1849)
Amaranthus sanguineus	L.	Sp. Pl. ed. 2 : 1407 (1763)
Amaranthus sanguinolentus	Schrad. ex Moq.	Prodr. 13(2): 267 (1849)
Amaranthus speciosus	Sims	Bot. Mag. 48: t. 2227 (1821)
Amaranthus spicatus	Wirzen	Diss. Pl. Casan. 454.
Amaranthus strictus	Willd.	Hist. Amaranth. : 27 (1790)
Amaranthus violaceus	hort. ex Moq.	Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 13(2): 270. 1849 [5 May 1849]

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English	amaranth
English	blood amaranth
English	prince's feather
English	purple amaranth
English	mexican grain amaranth
English	red amaranth
English	pigweed
English	love-lies-bleeding
Spanish	amaranthus rubescens
Spanish	quelite
Spanish	amaranthus anacardana
Spanish	amaranthus arardhanus
Spanish	amaranthus guadeloupensis
Spanish	amaranthus guadelupensis
Spanish	huautli
Spanish	amaranthus paniculatus
Spanish	amaranthus hybridus var. paniculatus
Spanish	amaranthus hybridus var. patulus
Spanish	amaranthus sanguineus
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Spanish	galliaria patula
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Arabic	قطيفة دموية
Belarusian	аксамітнік мяцёлчаты
Catalan	espinac africà
Catalan	marxant vermell
Czech	laskavec krvavý
Welsh	blodyn amor porffor
German	riesenfuchsschwanz
German	rispen-fuchsschwanz
Estonian	verev rebashein
Persian	تاجخروس خونی
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French	amarante rouge
Upper Sorbian	wisaty šćěrjenc
Japanese	スギモリゲイトウ
Japanese	スギモリケイトウ
Korean	선줄맨드라미
Lithuanian	amaranthus paniculatus
Lithuanian	Šluotinis burnotis
Lithuanian	raibasis burnotis
Marathi	राजगिरा
Polish	szarłat wiechowaty
Polish	szarłat wyniosły
Polish	szarłat spożywczy
Russian	Щирица кроваво-красная
Russian	Амарант багряный
Russian	Щирица метельчатая
Russian	Амарант метельчатый
Russian	Щирица багряная
shn	မွၵ်ႇသွႆႈလၢႆႈ
Slovenian	košati ščir
Swedish	blodamarant
Tamil	சிவப்புப் பன்றிக்களை
tt	Әтәч кикриге
Chinese	繁穗苋
Chinese	红粘谷
Chinese	红粘谷子
Chinese	老鸦谷
Chinese	天雪米
Chinese	鸦谷
Chinese	红苋
Chinese	繁穗莧

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Germination/Propagation Top

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Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment.

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Links to other databases Top

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000530168
UNII	0K2XZG537D
Canadensys	2502
USDA Plants	AMCR4
Tropicos	1100428
INPN	81976
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:10631-2
The Plant List	kew-2632793
Observations.org	114373
NCBI Taxonomy	117272
NBN Atlas	NBNSYS0000033863
Nature Serve	2.159876
IPNI	10631-2
iNaturalist	52328
GBIF	5384390
Freebase	/m/08dtjx
WisFlora	7014
EPPO	AMACR
EOL	585507
Elurikkus	2713
Calflora (Californian flora)	276
USDA GRIN	70070
Wikipedia	Amaranthus_cruentus
PFAF	Amaranthus cruentus
Open Tree Of Life	343515
Plantarium	2560

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Accession	Assembly
Accession	Name	Level	Submitter	Released	Coverage	Size
GCA_048987545.1	ASM4898754v1	Contig	KAUST	2025-03-26	174	457.77 Mb

Scientific Literature Top

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On-farm crop diversity, conservation, importance and value: a case study of landraces from Western Ghats of Karnataka, India

Puneeth GM, Gowthami R, Katral A, Laxmisha KM, Vasudeva R, Singh GP, Archak S

Sci Rep

10-May-2024

PMCID:	PMC11087530
doi:	10.1038/s41598-024-61428-1
PMID:	38730080

HPLC-Based Metabolomic Analysis and Characterization of Amaranthus cruentus Leaf and Inflorescence Extracts for Their Antidiabetic and Antihypertensive Potential

Araujo-León JA, Sánchez-del Pino I, Ortiz-Andrade R, Hidalgo-Figueroa S, Carrera-Lanestosa A, Brito-Argáez LG, González-Sánchez A, Giácoman-Vallejos G, Hernández-Abreu O, Peraza-Sánchez SR, Xingú-López A, Aguilar-Hernández V

Molecules

26-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11085149
doi:	10.3390/molecules29092003
PMID:	38731493

Biochar enhances the growth and physiological characteristics of Medicago sativa, Amaranthus caudatus and Zea mays in saline soils

Murtaza G, Rizwan M, Usman M, Hyder S, Akram MI, Deeb M, Alkahtani J, AlMunqedhi BM, Hendy AS, Ali MR, Iqbal R, Harsonowati W, Habib ur Rahman M, Rizwan M

BMC Plant Biol

22-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11034111
doi:	10.1186/s12870-024-04957-1
PMID:	38644487

A chromosome-level genome reveals genome evolution and molecular basis of anthraquinone biosynthesis in Rheum palmatum

Zhang T, Zhou L, Pu Y, Tang Y, Liu J, Yang L, Zhou T, Feng L, Wang X

BMC Plant Biol

10-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11005207
doi:	10.1186/s12870-024-04972-2
PMID:	38594606

Errors in agricultural practices increase the toxicity of heavy metals in the food chain at Ishwardi Upazila in Bangladesh

Sheema MK, Hosen Z, Shimki AI, Mim MF, Rahman MR

Heliyon

05-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11016711
doi:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29314
PMID:	38623250

An Alarming Decline in the Nutritional Quality of Foods: The Biggest Challenge for Future Generations’ Health

Bhardwaj RL, Parashar A, Parewa HP, Vyas L

Foods

14-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10969708
doi:	10.3390/foods13060877
PMID:	38540869

Genome-Wide Comparative Analysis of Five Amaranthaceae Species Reveals a Large Amount of Repeat Content

Singh A, Maurya A, Rajkumar S, Singh AK, Bhardwaj R, Kaushik SK, Kumar S, Singh K, Singh GP, Singh R

Plants (Basel)

13-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10975975
doi:	10.3390/plants13060824
PMID:	38592842

Millets as a dietary supplement for managing chemotherapy induced side effects

Tavhare SD

J Ayurveda Integr Med

28-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10909610
doi:	10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100901
PMID:	38422821

Microgreens on the rise: Expanding our horizons from farm to fork

Lone JK, Pandey R, Gayacharan

Heliyon

11-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10881865
doi:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25870
PMID:	38390124

Learning from One-Health approaches to explore links between farming practices, animal, human and ecosystem health in Nigeria

Otu A, Onwusaka O, Meseko C, Effa E, Ebenso B, Isong Abraham I, Ijomanta J, Omileye A, Emelife C, Eziechina S, Suleiman K, Ochu C, Adetimirin V

Front Nutr

26-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10853374
doi:	10.3389/fnut.2024.1216484
PMID:	38344020

Investigation of how gate residues in the main channel affect the catalytic activity of Scytalidium thermophilum catalase

Yuzugullu Karakus Y, Goc G, Zengin Karatas M, Balci Unver S, Yorke BA, Pearson AR

Acta Crystallogr D Struct Biol

24-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10836395
doi:	10.1107/S2059798323011063
PMID:	38265876

Effect of Replacing Corn Meal with Winged Bean Tuber (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) Pellet on Gas Production, Ruminal Fermentation, and Degradability Using In Vitro Gas Technique

Srichompoo P, Suriyapha C, Suntara C, Chankaew S, Rakvong T, Cherdthong A

Animals (Basel)

23-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10854944
doi:	10.3390/ani14030356
PMID:	38337998

16S rRNA metagenomic profiling of red amaranth grown organically with different composts and soils

Sharma P, Mahongnao S, Ahamad A, Gupta R, Goel A, Kumar N, Nanda S

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol

15-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10789846
doi:	10.1007/s00253-023-12982-7
PMID:	38229333

Study on medicinal food plants in the Gaoligongshan Biosphere Reserve, the richest biocultural diversity center in China

Cheng Z, Lin S, Wu Z, Lin C, Zhang Q, Xu C, Li J, Long C

J Ethnobiol Ethnomed

15-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10790445
doi:	10.1186/s13002-023-00638-9
PMID:	38225656

Amaranthus cruentus L. Seed Oil Counteracts UVA-Radiation-Induced Inhibition of Collagen Biosynthesis and Wound Healing in Human Skin Fibroblasts

Wolosik K, Chalecka M, Palka J, Mitera B, Surazynski A

Int J Mol Sci

11-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10815470
doi:	10.3390/ijms25020925
PMID:	38256000

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Betalains / Betacyanins and derivatives
Amaranthin	6325284	Click to see C1C(NC(=CC1=CC=[N+]2C(CC3=CC(=C(C=C32)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)C(=O)O)O)O)O)C(=O)[O-])C(=O)O)C(=O)O	726.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84563-X
Betacyanin	11953901	Click to see	550.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84563-X
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids
(9Z)-11-((2R,3S)-3-Pentyl-2-oxiranyl)-9-undecenoic acid	5281128	Click to see	296.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580123
Eicosanoic Acid	10467	Click to see	312.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02541498
Malvalic acid	10416	Click to see	280.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580123
Oleic Acid	445639	Click to see	282.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580123 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02541498
Palmitic Acid	985	Click to see	256.42	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580123 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02541498
Stearic Acid	5281	Click to see	284.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02541498 https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580123
Vernolic acid, cis-(+)-	6449780	Click to see	296.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580123
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Medium-chain fatty acids
Sterculic acid	12921	Click to see	294.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580123
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Lineolic acids and derivatives
Elaidolinolenic acid	5282822	Click to see	278.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02541498
Linoleic Acid	5280450	Click to see CCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O	280.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580123
Linolenic Acid	5280934	Click to see	278.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02541498
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Quinone and hydroquinone lipids / Vitamin E compounds / Tocopherols
Delta-Tocopherol	92094	Click to see CC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(CC2)(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)C)O	402.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02536726
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Quinone and hydroquinone lipids / Vitamin E compounds / Tocotrienols
Alpha-Tocotrienol	5282347	Click to see	424.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02536726
delta-Tocotrienol	5282350	Click to see CC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(CC2)(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)O	396.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02536726
Gamma-Tocotrienol	5282349	Click to see	410.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02536726
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins
Amaranthussaponin I	131753081	Click to see	957.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00904-7
Amaranthussaponin II	131753116	Click to see	971.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00904-7
beta-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (2beta,3beta,4alpha)-28-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-2-hydroxy-23,28-dioxoolean-12-en-3-yl 3-O-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-	102438527	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2O)OC3C(CC4(C(C3(C)C=O)CCC5(C4CC=C6C5(CCC7(C6CC(CC7)(C)C)C(=O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)O)C(=O)O)O)O)O)O	971.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00904-7
beta-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (2beta,3beta)-28-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-2-hydroxy-28-oxoolean-12-en-3-yl 3-O-(6-deoxy-alpha-L-mannopyranosyl)-	102438528	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2O)OC3C(CC4(C(C3(C)C)CCC5(C4CC=C6C5(CCC7(C6CC(CC7)(C)C)C(=O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)O)C(=O)O)O)O)O)O	957.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00904-7
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
Squalene	638072	Click to see	410.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1365-2621.1981.TB03018.X
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cycloartanols and derivatives
24-Methylenecycloartanol	94204	Click to see	440.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81167-X
7,7,12,16-Tetramethyl-15-(6-methyl-5-methylideneheptan-2-yl)pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadec-8-en-6-ol	162820419	Click to see	438.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02541498
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	521229	Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	412.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00904-7
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	86821	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580210
alpha-Spinasterin	5281331	Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	412.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00904-7
Chondrillasterol	5283663	Click to see	412.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00904-7
Stigmasterol	5280794	Click to see	412.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1002/JSFA.2740580210
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Tetracarboxylic acids and derivatives
(1R,2S)-1-[(E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid	146672465	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=CC(=O)OC(C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)O)O	354.26	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84563-X
(1R,2S)-1-[(Z)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid	163194056	Click to see	354.26	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84563-X
1-[3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyloxy]propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid	439851	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=CC(=O)OC(C(CC(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O)O)O	354.26	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84563-X
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Secondary alcohols / Cyclohexanols
An inositol	892	Click to see	180.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1365-2621.1981.TB03018.X
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds
beta-D-Glucopyranose, 4-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-	294	Click to see C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O	342.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1365-2621.1981.TB03018.X
Gal(a1-4)a-Ido	131632347	Click to see C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(OC(C(C2O)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O	342.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1365-2621.1981.TB03018.X
Sucrose	5988	Click to see	342.30	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1365-2621.1981.TB03018.X
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
(2S)-4-[(E)-2-[(2R)-2-carboxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-hydroxy-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yl]ethenyl]-2,3-dihydropyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid	102154177	Click to see	726.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84563-X
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Oligosaccharides
Gal(a1-6)D-Ido(a1-6)Glc(a1-2b)Psif	132990894	Click to see	666.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1365-2621.1981.TB03018.X
Raffinose	439242	Click to see	504.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1365-2621.1981.TB03018.X
Stachyose	439531	Click to see	666.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1365-2621.1981.TB03018.X
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones
Apigenin	5280443	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O	270.24	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02323285
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
Hyperoside	5281643	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O	464.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02323285
Rutin	5280805	Click to see	610.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02323285

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Amaranthus cruentus

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