Colacassia/ Taro

SCIENTIFIC NAME :

 Colocasia Esculenta

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Leaves extract useful in healing cracked foot heels.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Rich in energy, moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrates, fibre, calcium, Iron and Phosphorus.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Known as popular edible vegetable root, is very popular in Asia, India, Western countries, South America and in other regions of the world.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Colacassia / Taro
• Tamil : Cheppankazhangu / Ichi-Chembu / Sama Kilangue
• Malayalam : Chembu Vitthu / Chempu
• Telugu : Chema / Chama Dumpa
• Kannada : Samagadde / Kesave / Manaka / Keshavina Gedde / Mundi Genasu / Save Gedde
• Hindi : Alooka / Arwi Ke Paan / Patra Ke Paan / Mankanda / Kachalu
• Bengali : Kochu / Mankachu / Kachu
• Gujarati : Arbi / Dakku / Alavu
• Konkani : Mandey / Allum / Kasallu
• Marathi : Alu / Alukanda / Kasallu
• Oriya : Sarunada / Manasaru / Saru
• Punjabi : Arvi / Kachalu
• Tulu : Taevu / Rechchow