Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book Chapter Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.) Subject The topic of the resource Bioactive compounds; Biological activities; Maranta arundinacae; Rhizomes; Starch Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jaison J.P.; Kurian J.T.; Scaria S.S.; Gangwar J.; Sebastian J.K. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Reference Series in Phytochemistry, Vol-Part F2504, pp. 523-540. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media B.V. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44746-4_25" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44746-4_25</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85191306707&amp;doi=10.1007%2F978-3-031-44746-4_25&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=e57430e75d3f711857b719356c1deebb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85191306707&amp;doi=10.1007%2f978-3-031-44746-4_25&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=e57430e75d3f711857b719356c1deebb</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 2511834X | LS; 2023-2024; Vol-2; 0944-0961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 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