Maranta arundinacea

For other uses, see Arrowroot (disambiguation).
For Arrowroot cultivation and processing as an edible starch, see Arrowroot.

Arrowroot
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Maranta
Species:
M. arundinacea
Binomial name
Maranta arundinacea
Synonyms[1]
  • Maranta indica Tussac
  • Maranta minor Chantrier ex André
  • Maranta ramosissima Wall.
  • Maranta sylvatica Roscoe ex Sm.
Arrowroot, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy271 kJ (65 kcal)
13.39 g
Dietary fiber1.3 g
0.2 g
4.24 g
Vitamins and minerals
VitaminsQuantity
%DV†
Thiamine (B1)
12%
0.143 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
5%
0.059 mg
Niacin (B3)
11%
1.693 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)
6%
0.292 mg
Vitamin B6
16%
0.266 mg
Folate (B9)
85%
338 μg
MineralsQuantity
%DV†
Iron
12%
2.22 mg
Magnesium
6%
25 mg
Manganese
8%
0.174 mg
Phosphorus
8%
98 mg
Potassium
15%
454 mg
Zinc
6%
0.63 mg
Link to USDA Database entry
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[2] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[3]

Maranta arundinacea, also known as arrowroot,[4] maranta,[4] West Indian arrowroot,[4] obedience plant, Bermuda arrowroot, araru, araruta, ararao or hulankeeriya, is a large, perennial herb found in rainforest habitats of the Americas, but cultivated in tropical regions worldwide.

  1. ^ a b "Maranta arundinacea L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Maranta arundinacea". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 12 January 2018.