Arrowroot

[Sarah]

A west Indian plant of the genus Maranta, esp. M. arundinacea,now cultivated in many hot countries. It said that the Indians usedthe roots to neutralize the venom in wounds made by poisoned arrows.

[Mary Mallozziberg]

A tasteless, starchy substance used as a thickening agent.

[Merna]

a powder made from a Caribbean plant, used in cooking to make sauces thicker