Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.21-01-2018

Big-rooted taro

Plant

Family

Arum family (Araceae)

English

Big-rooted taro, Giant alocasia, Giant taro, Kopeh root

Latin

Alocasia macrorrhiza Schott.

Plantparts

Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

aperient, catharic, Cathartic, Diuretic, Laxative, movements of the bowel, purgative, scorpion bite, scorpion bites, Scorpion sting, Scorpion Stings

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Nepal, Phytomedical use in Vietnam

Ingredients

 Alpha-Alanine, aluminium, Amylose, ascorbic acid, ash, asparagine, Boron, Calcium, calcium oxalate, Carbohydrates, Citrates, citric acid, Copper, Dehydroascorbic acid, fat, Fibres, fructose, glucose, Glutamine, Hydrogen cyanide, iron, magnesium, Malates, malic acid, manganese, Niacin, Oxalate, oxalic acid, phosphorus, potassium, protein, sodium, starch, succinic acid, Sucrose, sugar, Sulfur, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, zinc, Β-Carotene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn5452

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