Ethnopharmacological and Traditional Uses

Celosia argentea L. (Amaranthaceae) is a valuable medicinal and nutritional herb traditionally used in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and African folk medicine.The plant is well known for its dual role as a herbal nutraceutical and therapeutic botanical, offering both nutritional and pharmacological advantages.Traditionally, plants containing diverse biochemical molecules, in the plant parts, including seeds, leaves, and flowers, are used for treating disorders such as diarrhoea, inflammation, diabetes, fever, and hepatic disease.Ethnopharmacological studies have validated these traditional claims, revealing that C. argentea is rich in bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids, tannins, and phenolic acids, which exhibit antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and hepatoprotective activities.The edible leaves and seeds are also a source of essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids, supporting their inclusion as a functional food and nutraceutical ingredient.Allied species functions, ethnobotanical uses and phytochemical compositions, reinforcing their collective potential in traditional and modern herbal healthcare.This study highlights the traditional knowledge, ethnomedicinal value, and nutraceutical potential of Celosia argentea and allied botanicals, aiming to bridge traditional approaches for standardisation, isolation, and formulation of development for therapeutic applications.