Arracacha

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Venezuela, Haiti, Dominican Republic, BR

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Breast, Burn, Purgative, Sore

Science studied: ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, CARBOHYDRATES, FIBER

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Apiaceae

Scientific name: Arracacia xanthorrhiza

Common names: Arracacha, Peruvian Carrot, Apio, Apio tuberoso, Arakacha, Arracache, Arrakatscha, Maya, Peruvian-carrot, Peruvian-parsnip, Raqacha, Sacha zanahoria, Yurak zanahoria, Zanahoria, Zanahoria blanca

POWO: 838272-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Venezuela, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Elsewhere, BR.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Breast
• Burn
• Purgative
• Sore
• Swelling
• Antiseptic

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Venezuela
• Haiti
• Dominican Republic
• Elsewhere
• BR

Documented cultural uses

• Breast
• Burn
• Purgative
• Sore
• Swelling
• Antiseptic

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Breast · Venezuela · "
• Burn · Haiti · "
• Purgative · Venezuela · "
• Sore · Dominican Republic · "
• Swelling · Venezuela · "
• Antiseptic · Elsewhere · "
• Sore · Haiti · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Revalorization of Arracacia xanthorrhiza waste for controlled carboxin release in potato crop. · 2026 source ↗
• Fat Reduction in Peruvian Carrot (<i>Arracacia xanthorrhiza</i>) Snacks: Effectiveness of Edible Coatings and Optimization of Frying Conditions. · 2025 source ↗
• Macronutrient omission influences morphological parameters, growth, and yield in <i>Arracacia xanthorrhiza</i> Bancroft. · 2023 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ASCORBIC-ACID
• CALCIUM
• CARBOHYDRATES
• FIBER
• IRON
• NIACIN
• PROTEIN
• RIBOFLAVIN
• STARCH
• WATER
• BETA-CAROTENE
• PHOSPHORUS
• ASH
• FAT
• KILOCALORIES
• THIAMIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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