Linn.Family: Marantaceae.
Habitat: Native to tropical America; cultivated throughout the country for its edible starch.
English: Arrowroot.Siddha: Koovaikizhangu, Kookaineer.Action: Nutritive, demulcent (especially for infants and convalescence). Used as a dietary aid in acute diarrhoea and gastroenteritis. Used as a substitute for Bamboo-manna.
The rhizome contains about 25-27% neutral starch.
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