Arrowroot
- What other names is Arrowroot known by?
- What is Arrowroot?
- How does Arrowroot work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Arrowroot.
What other names is Arrowroot known by?
Arrow-Root, Arrurruz, Dictame, Herbe aux Flèches, Maranta, Maranta arundinacea, Marante, Marante Arundinacée.What is Arrowroot?
Arrowroot is a plant. People use the root and rhizome (underground stem) to make medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Stomach and intestine problems, including diarrhea.
- Soothing mucous membranes, such as the mouth and gum linings.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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