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Maranta arundinacea, also known as arrowroot, 

maranta, West Indian arrowroot, obedience plant, Bermuda arrowroot, araru, ararao or hulankeeriya,

is a large, perennial herb found in rainforest habitats. Arrowroot flour is now produced commercially mostly in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Arrowroot was one of the earliest plants to be domesticated for food in northern South America, with evidence of exploitation or cultivation of the plant dating back to 8200 BCE.

Arrowroot is a perennial plant growing to a height of between 0.3 m (1 ft) and 1.5 m (5 ft). Its leaves are lanceolate. The edible part of the plant is the rhizome.

The plant rarely produces seed and reproduction is typically by planting part of a rhizome with a bud. Rhizomes are ready for harvesting 10–12 months after planting as leaves of the plant begin to wilt and die. 

The arrowroot plant probably originated in the Amazon rainforest of north-western Brazil and neighboring countries.

Radio-carbon dating has established that M. arundinacea was one of the first plants domesticated in prehistoric South America. Some archaeologists believe that arrowroot was first used by Native Americans not as food but as a poultice to extract poison from wounds caused by spears or arrows.

The roots must first be pounded or ground then soaked in water to separate the starch from the fibers. The starch is excellent for digestibility.

Currently arrowroot starch is used in food preparations and confectionery, and for industrial applications such as cosmetics and glue. The residue of starch extraction has a high fibre content and can be fed to livestock.”

Antidiarrhea   *see research link PMC4543376/

Relieves IBS (excerpt from research :”  The aim of this pilot study was to assess its efficacy as a treatment for diarrhoea in 11 patients, all of whom had irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea as a feature. Arrowroot reduced diarrhoea and had a long-term effect on constipation. It also eased abdominal pain.  “) *see research link 10962623

Reduces stress induced stomach ulcer *see research link 26195908, /PMC4492030/

Enhances the immune system *see research link PMC3279578/

Can be used for cookie bars with low impact on blood sugar levels  * see research link 28559599

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