Brilio.net – Rat taro is an ornamental plant that is currently popular. Interestingly, this Araceae family plant is included in a type of medicinal plant that has many benefits for curing several types of diseases.

Reporting from agromedia, based on several studies, such as that conducted by Huang in 2004, the content of phenylpropanoid glycosides, sterols, and cerebrosides found in rat taro tubers. This content can be used as an antihepatotoxic to inhibit liver cell damage.

Meanwhile, according to research by Choon (2008), rat taro extract can prevent liver cancer due to carcinogens. Likewise, the results of research by Mohan, S et al, (2010) showed that the linoleic acid content can selectively inhibit the development of cancer cells.

Rat taro is very easy to find on the island of Java. The nature of growth is in moist soil and little exposure to sunlight. Because the flowers are like mouse tails, this plant is called the rodent tuber.


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