Amaranthus caudatus L. (Amaranthaceae), commonly known as kiwicha, is considered as one of the few multipurpose pseudocereal crops which supply higher nutritional seeds in huge quantities. A. caudatus is rich source of proteins, β-carotene, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. Amaranth starch is of promising use by its high solubility and digestibility, compared to wheat, rice, and oat, seeds of amaranths are gluten-free and contain 30% more protein with complete set of amino acid, offering new possibilities for food processing, pharmacology, and cosmetics. In addition to its nutritional value, several studies have highlighted the importance of this A. caudatus as potential sources of biologically active compounds with anti-diabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anti-hypercholesterolemic effects and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. Therefore, the introduction in the diet of A. caudatus seeds could be associated with health promotion and prevention of diseases.

mar菜（Amaranthus caudatus L.）（Amaranthaceae），通常被称为kiwicha，被认为是少数几种提供大量营养种子的多用途伪谷物作物之一。马尾草富含蛋白质，β-胡萝卜素，维生素，矿物质和膳食纤维。与小麦，大米和燕麦相比，菜淀粉的高溶解度和易消化性具有广阔的应用前景，a菜种子不含麸质，且蛋白质含量高出30％，具有完整的氨基酸，为食品加工，药理学提供了新的可能性和化妆品。除了其营养价值外，一些研究还强调了这种南美白屈菜的重要性。作为具有抗糖尿病，抗高血脂和抗高胆固醇血症作用以及抗氧化和抗菌活性的生物活性化合物的潜在来源。因此，在饮食中引入马尾草种子可能与促进健康和预防疾病有关。