| Plant names |
| Marantaceae |
| English |
Arrowroot, Bermuda Arrowroot, Obedience plant |
| Latin |
Maranta arundinacea L. |
| Plant parts | Rhizome, Root tuber / Tuberous roots |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
Antidiarrheic, Bite of poisonous insect, Diabetes mellitus, good for the stomach, Intermittent fever, snake bite |
| Other uses |
driving out bedbugs, Powder for small children |
| Contents |
| | ascorbic acid, Ash, Beta-carotene, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Chlorogenic-Acid, Fat, Fibres, Iron, Niacin, phosphorus, P-Hydroxy-Benzoic-Acid, Proteins, Quercetin, Riboflavin, salicylate, starch, sugars, Thiamine, Vanillic-Acid, Water |
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