Colocasia Stem

 Colocasia Antiquorum

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Leaves extract useful in healing cracked foot heels.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Rich in calories, carbohydrates and dietary fibre.

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 : Colocasia Stem
• Tamil : Cheppanthandu
• Malayalam : Chembin Thandu / Chembin Thal
• Telugu : Chama Kadda
• Kannada : Kesu Dantu / Kesave / Manaka
• Hindi : Arwi-Ki-Dandi / Alooka / Arvi / Arvichunia / Mankanda
• Bengali : Kochu Sag / Guan-Ka-Sag / Mankachu
• Gujarati : Arbi Ke Patte / Alavu
• Konkani : Mandey Leaves / Allun
• Marathi : Alu-Che-Deth / Alukanda
• Oriya : Sarunada / Manasaru
• Punjabi : Arvi
• Tulu : Taevu