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Mark Tierno's Medicinal Herbs Database

	Pigweed
Botanical Name	Amaranthus, various species
System Affected	ankylosing spondylitis, osteoporosis, stroke
Properties	excellent source of calcium osteoporosis reduces risk of heart attack high in fiber ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis stroke
Description	leaves of plant
Origin
Notes	mix into salads
Toxicity	none
Dosage