Konjac (jǔ ruò) (scientific name Amorphophallus konjac), commonly known as konjac, also known as mill taro, Tennessee mill taro perennial herbaceous plants in the genus Taro, also known as the demon taro in ancient China. Since ancient times, konjac has been "to intestinal sand," said.

Konjac grows in the sparse forests, is a beneficial alkaline food, on the consumption of animal acidic food too many people, with eating konjac, can achieve food acid, alkaline balance. In addition, konjac also has a level of blood sugar, blood fat, blood pressure, dispersal of toxins, nourish the face, through the veins, weight loss, laxative, appetizing and other multi-functional.

Konjac whole plant is poisonous, to the tuber for the most, can not be eaten raw, need to be processed before eating. Poisoning tongue, throat burning, itching, swelling. Folk vinegar with a little ginger juice, internal or containing cough, can be rescued.