Synonym(s)
Quinoa
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Extract from the South American quinoa plant (rice spinach), a plant species from the genus goosefoot in the foxtail family (Amaranthaceae.
Chenopodium quinoa is used in cosmetic products as a skin care agent. The extract is obtained from the whole plant.
The seed of Chenopodium quinoa belongs to the staple foods of the Andean inhabitants as "pseudoceralia".
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer