| Medical Definition: |
A plant genus, in the family AMARANTHACEAE, best known as a source of high-protein grain crops and of Red Dye No. 2 (AMARANTH DYE). Tumbleweed sometimes refers to Amaranthus but more often refers to SALSOLA. |
| Guide Notes: |
X ref REDROOT PIGWEED: REDROOT see SANGUINARIA is also available; AMARANTH DYE is also available; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or i |
| Also Called: |
Redroot Pigweed |
| Previously Indexed: |
Amaranth Dye (1988-2001),Cereals (1980-2001),Phytotherapy (1981-2001) |
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