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Arrowroot Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Maranta arundinaceae Linn. |
| English Name |
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Arrowroot |
| Hindi Name |
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Arrowroot |
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| CATEGORY |
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Demulcent |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Rhizomes |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Marantaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to West Indian Islands and is found in following countries:-
? Bhutan
? Central America
? Mauritius
? Pakistan
? Philippines
? South Africa
? West Africa
? West Indian Island
The product is usually distinguished by the name of the place from which it is imported. Bermuda Arrowroot was formerly the finest, but it is now rarely produced, and this name is applied to produce of high standard from other places.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
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| Odour |
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Odourless |
| Taste |
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Tasteless |
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N/A |
| Physical
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 8.0% |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Vincent
? Starch (27.17%)
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :-
? Fiber
Fat
Albumen
Sugar
Gum
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| CULTIVATION |
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The plant needs clayeyloam soil that retains nutrients and allows good drainage. Tuberous roots in clayey soils can be harvested by simply pulling up the plants however the usual way is to hoe the soil carefully around the plant so as to facilitate removal without damaging the tuberous roots. Propagated is by rhizomes. The plants are generally planted about 0.45 to 0.80 Meters apart with a distance of about 0.6 Meters between rows.
The climatic conditions suitable for cultivation of this herb are :-
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions :-
Air tight containers
Protection from light
Protection from moisture
Microbial contamination
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