Arrowroot is said to be a good source of folate that may help in preventing neural tube defects in foetus (Strom et al., 2018); Arrowroot flour has also been identified in studies as a potential source of prebiotics (Harmayani et al., 2011). Arrowroot extracts have shown in vivo and in vitro immunostimulatory effects (Kumalasari et al., 2012).
Arrowroot is extremely effective and traditionally recommended in helping recovery post- diarrhoea.