Common Names
Arrowroot powder, Obedience plant
Botanical Name
Maranta arundinacea
Family
Marantaceae
Medicinal Uses
African, Culinary/Kitchen, Diarrhea, Nutrition, South_American.
Properties
Deodorant/Perfumes.
Parts Used
Root powder
Constituents
Null
Habitat
Arrowroot is native to South America; probably originated in the lowlands of western Brazil.
Side Effects
Null
How to Prepare
Arrowroot thickens at lower temperatures than either flour or cornstarch, and is best mixed first with a cool liquid before applying heat.
Substitute 2 teaspoons of arrowroot for 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, or 1 teaspoon of arrowroot for 1 tablespoon of flour in recipes. Home herbalists use arrowroot powder as a substitute for talcum in body care and a base for body powders.
