MeSH definition : A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. Members contain acrid calcium oxalate and LECTINS.
Polynesians prepare the root into poi. Common names of Taro and Coco Yam (Cocoyam)
may be confused with other ARACEAE; XANTHOSOMA; or with common yam (DIOSCOREA).;
MeSH synonym : dasheen; colocasias; dasheens;
Related MeSH term : taro; Taros;
MeSH Related Number : txid4460;
MeSH annotation : coord with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM
with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) disease/drug ther (IM) PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther
use (IM or NIM) specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro;
A plant genus of the family ARACEAE. Members contain acrid calcium oxalate and LECTINS.
Polynesians prepare the root into poi. Common names of Taro and Coco Yam (Cocoyam)
may be confused with other ARACEAE; XANTHOSOMA; or with common yam (DIOSCOREA).