Xanthosoma Sagittifolium

Xanthosoma sagittifolium

Family: Araceae Evidence: T poulticedecoction

Caribbean and West African food plant with medicinal leaf preparations. Heated leaf applied as poultice for boils and abscesses in Caribbean folk medicine. Rhizome (corm) eaten as staple food after cooking. Contains calcium oxalate — must be cooked.

Safety Profile

PregnancyLikely Safe
BreastfeedingLikely Safe
PediatricSafe

Contraindications

Raw plant contains calcium oxalate — MUST be cooked. Kidney stones (oxalate).

Interactions

Unknown.

Side Effects

Raw plant causes intense mouth burning (calcium oxalate). Cooked form safe.

Kidney: Oxalate content — caution with kidney stones.
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