Indian shot (Canna indica) is a rhizomatous tropical perennial in the Cannaceae family, native to the tropical Americas. It produces broad leaves, vibrant flowers, and bead-like black seeds, while the rhizome has been the part most often noted in traditional food and ethnobotanical use.
Although best known as an ornamental, Indian shot also has a history of traditional use in some cultures, where the rhizome was prepared as food or in simple household remedies. It is not among the most commonly used Western herbs today.