Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Spinacia oleracea
Scientific Name and Description
Spinacia oleracea L.
Herb Family
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| English | Spinach |
| Hindi | isfanaj, palak, palki, pinnis, sag, sagpalak |
| Kannada | mukundana gida, paalak, paalakya, spinach soppu |
| Marathi | chitar, ispank, ispinaph, paalak, sag |
| Sanskrit | chhurika, chiritchhada, gramini, gramyavallabha, kshurapatrika, kshurika, madhura, madhusudani, palakya, palanki, palankya, snigdhapatra, supatra, vastukakara |
| Tamil | aivakaimanilakkoti, aivakaimanilam, aloci, aloki, cali, cikkiranti, cirri, iruppavalotaram, kanayilai, karuni, karunikkoti, malaricivancam, maraimuli ,minciyatavankam, nalvacalai, narpacalai, pacalai, pacalai, pacali, pacalikkoti, pacici, pacili, paciri, pariyan, pasalai, pavanati, pavanatikkoti, payalai, payali, payavuri, payili, payiri, tinti, tintikkoti, vacalaikkirai, vasaiyilaikkirai |
| Telugu | dumpabachhali, matturbachhali, mutturbachhali, paala koora |
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Ayurved
Unani
Siddha
Folk
Herb usable parts
Leaves
Ethnopharmacology use
Leafy green spinach are packed with lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that are highly concentrated in the macula, the part of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. These antioxidants protect the eyes from harmful light and oxidative stress, which can damage the retina. Regular consumption of these greens helps reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts, two common eye conditions that can impair vision as you age.
Herbs Medicinal Activity
Herbs Medicinal Activity (औषधीय गुण)
Herbs Medical Indications
Herbs Medical Indications (चिकित्सीय संकेत)
References
Literature
Literature
Flora of Tons Valley (Uttaranchal) Author - T.S.Rana, Bhaskar Datt & R.R.Rao
FLORA OF TRIPURA STATE VOL2 Author - D.B. DEB
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH