Arrowroot Powder is valued as a foodstuff as well as a source of starch from Sradha . It is a popular ingredient in British cuisine. As a thickening agent in culinary art, arrowroot powder can be used in place of cornstarch and flour. Being a baking ingredient it is used in biscuits, jellies, cakes, and puddings. It Is considered as the most effective natural and homemade remedy for diarrhea and urinary infection.

Apart from the culinary and medicinal use, arrowroot powder also has cosmetic properties. It helps to get rid of blemishes, rashes and is also used as a base for face powder