Arrowroot

maranta arundinacea

spice/bulk

herb

Summary
Affected   nutritive drink; mucous membranes
Properties   nutritive drink for infants & convalescents; soothing & softening effect on mucous membranes
Notes   used as starch for cooking
Toxicity   none
 

Pure starch from the root of the arrowroot plant.

Primarily used to soothe an uneasy stomach and alleviate diarrhea or nausea and vomiting. Since it contains calcium and carbohydrates as well as other nutrients, arrowroot is also used as an easily digested source of nutrition for infants, people recovering from illnesses (especially those with bowel problems), and those on restricted diets . The herb is considered easier on the stomach than other forms of starch.

  • Pricing
Arrowroot, Powder; From St. Vincent Island;  Frontier™
SKU#18301 77.1g/2.72 oz, Bottled Spice $3.29  
SKU#2301
453g/1 lb, Bulk, Approx 3 cups; From St. Vincent Island
2.3kg/5 lbs
11.3kg/25 lbs
$9.19
$36.95
$152.95
 
Arrowroot, Powder; From Thailand herbalhut.com™
SKU#HP170
453g/1 lb, Bulk, Approx 3 cups
2.3kg/5 lbs
11.3kg/25 lbs
$5.95
$25.84
$108.75
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As low as $4.35/lb