Arrowroot

Scientific Name :

Maranta Arundinacea

Medicinal Value :

Arrowroot is light on stomach and hence given to convalescing patients. Used as a non-irritating, nutritious diet for people with chronic diseases and for internal irritations like bladder irritation.

Nutrient Value :

Calorie content is very low.

Culinery and Other Values :

Arrowroot used to thicken egg-based soups and sauces.

Glossary :

• English : Arrowroot
• Tamil : Ararutkilangu, Kua, Ararut-kizhangu
• Malayalam : Koova
• Telugu : Ararut-gaddalu
• Kannada : Koove-hittu
• Hindi : Arrowroot
• Marathi : Arrowroot