Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.)
- Title
- Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.)
- Creator
- Jaison J.P.; Kurian J.T.; Scaria S.S.; Gangwar J.; Sebastian J.K.
- Description
- Arrowroot is one of the most widely studied herbal species belonging to the family Marantaceae, which originated from South America and is mainly found in tropical areas. Species belonging to the Maranta genus attaining worldwide attention due to the bioactive compounds are present in their rhizomes. The nutritional values of the Maranta arundinacea plant parts were explored in traditional medicine and culinary practices. Maranta arundinacea flour is a good source of fiber, starch, and carbohydrate and is extensively utilized as a major ingredient in food products. It is also used as an alternative to wheat as the flour is gluten-free. Dietary fibers present in the Maranta arundinacea are beneficially used in the treatment of digestive disorders such as celiac disease and immune disorders. Its known to stimulate the production of IgM by immune cells. Maranta arundinacea is commonly used for weight management as it is protein-rich and has fewer calories. The rhizome contains substantial amounts of sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron, and zinc. The processed starch from the Maranta arundinacea rhizomes is broadly used in nutritional food products as well as in pharmacological applications. The bioactive compounds present in the Maranta arundinacea rhizome make it the subject of novel pharmaceutical studies. The current chapter tries to emphasize the general morphology, nutritional benefits and processing, bioactive compounds, and biological activities of the Maranta arundinacea. Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.
- Source
- Reference Series in Phytochemistry, Vol-Part F2504, pp. 523-540.
- Date
- 2024-01-01
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media B.V.
- Subject
- Bioactive compounds; Biological activities; Maranta arundinacae; Rhizomes; Starch
- Coverage
- Jaison J.P., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Kurian J.T., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Scaria S.S., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Gangwar J., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Sebastian J.K., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access
- Relation
- ISSN: 2511834X
- Format
- Online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Jaison J.P.; Kurian J.T.; Scaria S.S.; Gangwar J.; Sebastian J.K., “Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.),” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed February 23, 2025, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/18099.