Latin Name: Maranta arundinacea Family: Marantaceae Arrowroot is commonly used as a folk remedy for teething babies and tooth and mouth pain or inflammation. More research is needed. RESEARCH GENERAL Erdman, M. D., & Erdman, B. A. (1984). Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), food, feed, fuel, and fiber resource. Economic botany, 38(3), […]