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Latin Name: Maranta arundinacea
Alternate Names: Obedience Plant, Bamban, Bermuda, Bermuda Arrowroot, Maranta
Family: MARANTACEAE
Parts Used: Starch from root, rhizome.
Properties: Demulcent, Laxative, Nutritive.
Internal Uses: Colic, Convalescence, Diarrhea, Indigestion, Urinary Infections
Internal Applications: Tea, Tincture, Capsules.
It is a mild laxative but also helps relieve diarrhea caused by stress.  Arrowroot is an excellent source of carbohydrates and digestible calcium.  It [...]

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