What is the common name for Xanthosoma?
xanthosoma sagittifolium, the arrowleaf elephant ear or arrowleaf elephant’s ear, is a species of tropical flowering plant in the genus xanthosoma, which produces an edible, starchy corm. According to opara (2003), xanthosoma sagittifolium can generally be regarded as an appreciable (middle range) source of dietary energy, proteins, and vitamins. It is said to be high in potassium, zinc, and nicotinic acid as well as a low inhibitor of trypsin compared to other edible aroids (bradbury & holloway, 1988).Context: Xanthosoma sagittifolium Schott. Araceae) and Laportea aestuans (L. Chew (Urticaceae) are two medicinal species used as food and to prevent and treat bone diseases, such as osteoporosis, in traditional Brazilian medicine.