Maranta arundinaceae Linn.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Maranta arundinaceae Linn. is aslo known as Maranta Indica, Maranta ramosissima, belongs to Marantaceae, family.
The English Names for this herb are Araruta, Arrow Root, Bermuda Arrowroot, East or West Indian Arrowroot, Indian Arrowroot, Maranta Starch.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Action of Maranta arundinaceae Linn. is Demulcent.

Indications

The Indication of Maranta arundinaceae Linn. is Bowel Complaints.

The Indications of Rhizomes starch of Maranta arundinaceae Linn. are Scorpion Bite, Black spider bites.

No Contra Indication information is available for Maranta arundinaceae Linn..

Temperaments

No Temperament information is available for Maranta arundinaceae Linn..

Available Brands

No Brand information is available for Maranta arundinaceae Linn..

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Maranta arundinaceae Linn..

Dosage

No Dosage information is available for Maranta arundinaceae Linn..

Herb's Description

Maranta arundinaceae Linn.. The plant is an herbaceous perennial, with a creeping rhizome with upward-curving, fleshy, cylindrical tubers covered with large, thin scales that leave rings of scars. The flowering stem reaches a height of 6 feet, and bears creamy flowers at the ends of the slender branches that terminate the long peduncles. They grow in pairs. The numerous, ovate, glabrous leaves are from 2 to 10 inches in length, with long sheaths often enveloping the stem.

Taste Odor & Occurrence

Occurence: It is native of West Indian Islands . Possibly native of Central America. Grows in Bengal, Tava. Philippines, Mauritius. Natal. West Africa.

Substitutes

No information regarding Maranta arundinaceae Linn.'s substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

Maranta arundinaceae Linn.'s Active constituents:

Antidotes

No information regarding Maranta arundinaceae Linn.'s antidot is currently available.

Warning & Precautions

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Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Maranta arundinaceae Linn.. (work in progress)