Amorphophallus konjac flower: the tuber is nearly spherical, with a diameter of 0.7 to 25 cm or more, the top center is sunken, and the meat is reddish. Petiole length 10 to 150 cm, base thickness 0.3 to 0.7 cm, yellow-green, smooth, with brownish green spots. Leaves green, 3 pieces; The spatula is funnel-shaped.
Black Amorphophallus: the tuber is nearly spherical, with a diameter of 0.7 ~ 10 cm. The meat is black, the top center is slightly concave, and the rhizome is good. Petiole length 10 to 40 cm, base thickness 0.3 to 2 cm, light green, smooth, with tiny white or grass green patches; There are 4 ~ 7 membranous white scales at the base, which are lanceolate.
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It is easy to be digested and absorbed after eating. It can also adsorb cholesterol and bile acids, which has a certain effect on lowering blood pressure and reducing cardiovascular diseases. Amorphophallus konjac also contains soluble dietary fiber, which is very effective in inhibiting the increase of blood sugar after meals, so konjac refined powder and its products are ideal hypoglycemic foods for diabetic patients.