Amaranthus Viridis is eaten as a boiled green or as a vegetable in many parts of the world. Amaranthus Viridis is a cosmopolitan species in the botanical family Amaranthaceae and is commonly known as slender amaranth or green amaranth. It is an annual herb with an upright, light green stem that grows to about 60–80 cm in height. Green Amaranth can contain up to 38% protein by dry weight. The leaves and seeds contain lysine, an essential amino acid. Green Amaranthus contains medicinal properties. It contains many nutrients for body growth. It also acts as a cure for facial features, skin ailments, stomach ulcers, and loss of appetite. It is used as traditional medicine in the treatment of fever, pain, asthma, diabetes, dysentery, urinary disorders, liver disorders, eye disorders, and venereal diseases. The plant also possesses anti-microbial properties.