What plant and source of starch, used in cooking and medicine, is named after the Arawak word aru-aru, meaning 'meal of meals', and also by association with its use in treating poisoned arrow wounds?
Arrowroot Arrowroot Arrowroot is a starch obtained from the rhizomes (rootstock) of several tropical plants, traditionally "Maranta arundinacea", but also Florida arrowroot from "Zamia integrifolia", and tapioca from cassava ("Manihot esculenta"), which is often labelled as arrowroot. Polynesian arrowroot or pia ("Tacca leontopetaloides"), and Japanese arrowroot ("Pueraria lobata"), also called kudzu, are used in similar ways. Archaeological studies in the Americas show evidence of arrowroot cultivation as early as 7,000 years ago. The name may come from "aru-aru" (meal of meals) in the language of the Caribbean Arawak people, for whom the plant was a staple. It has also been suggested
Aru, Jammu and Kashmir Aru, Jammu and Kashmir Aru is a tourist spot in the Anantnag District of Jammu & Kashmir, India. It is located around 12 km from Pahalgam, 11 km upstream from the Lidder River. Noted for its scenic meadows, lakes and mountains, it is a base camp for trekking to the Kolhoi Glacier and Tarsar Lake. The village lies of the left bank of the Aru river, which is a tributary of the Lidder river. The Aru valley is noted for its scenic meadows. It is popular among the tourists for its peaceful environment and scenic beauty. The village is a