Spinach – Tropical Amaranthus.
Seed quantity : around 4 grams.
Season : Summer
Siru keerai(Tamil)-Tropical Amaranthus – Amaranthus Polygonoides
Siru Keerai: (Amaranthus Polygonoides) – A Green Spinach rich in iron content
Tropical Amaranthus(Sirukeerai) is good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; they are also a complementing source of other vitamins such as thiamine, niacin, and riboflavin, plus some dietary minerals including calcium, iron, potassium, zinc, copper, and manganese
Sirukeerai Kootu is a nutritious food.
Sirukeerai which is rich in iron, cures urinary problems.
It also helps in curing eye diseases,piles,anaemia,gastric problem
Skin conditions like scabies and eczema respond well to consumption of this herb.
