Glucomannan is a sugar made from the root of the konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac). Glucommanan powder, capsules, and tablets are used as medicine. Glucomannan is used for constipation, weight loss in adults and children, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar control, and lowering cholesterol. In foods, glucomannan is used as a thickener or gelling agent. Glucommanan flour and powder are used in food.
Dionysus; God of the vine, grape harvest, winemaking, wine, ritual madness, religious ecstasy, and theatre
Narcissus /nar-cis-sus/ [3 sylls.] as a boys' name. Narcissus' name origin is French, and the meaning of the name Narcissus is daffodil. Narcissus is a variant transcription of Narcisse (French).2000 U.S. Census). Below is a charted analysis of the usage of Narcissus and associated names. Narciso is the only popular alternative form of Narcissus (outside Top 1000) rated in the Top 1000. Adoption of this boy name reached its highest during the years 1930-1939 (usage of 0.041%) and is now less.