Acorus 20calamus 20Linn
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
Acorus calamus Linnbelongs to Araceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Kani Kaathi, Ood Alvaj, Waj.
The English Name for this herb is Sweet Flag.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Agar Turki, Bach, Buch.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological Actions of Acorus calamus Linn are Anti-diarrhoeal, Bitter Tonic, Digestive, Nerve Tonic, Sedative.
Root:
AnthelminticAnti-asthmaticAnti-diarrhoealAnti-dysentericAnti-epilepticAnti-flatulentAnti-phlegmaticAnti-rheumaticAphrodisiacAromaticDemulcentDeobstruentDepurativeDesiccativeDetersiveDiureticEmmenagogueLaxativeStimulantStomachic
Indications
The Indications of Acorus calamus Linn are Colic, Bronchitis, Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, Flatulence, Chest Pain, Cramps, Diarrhea.
The Indications of Root of Acorus calamus Linn are Common Cold, Fever (Children), Bronchial Affections (Children), Stomachic, Gastric Troubles, Insanity, Paralysis, Epilepsy, Palsy, Stammering, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Forgetfulness, Indigestion, Flatulence, Cough, Colic.
No Contra Indication information is available for Acorus calamus Linn.
Temperaments
The Temperament of Root of Acorus calamus Linn is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Available Brands
Compound Preparations
Acorus calamus Linn is used in the preparation of Anqaruya-i-Kabir, Itrifal Deedan, Ma'jun Baladur, Ma'jun Muqil, Safuf Musaffi Khas compounds.
Dosage
Part | Dose | Instruction |
Root | 1.000g - 3.000g | |
Herb's Description
Acorus calamus Linn is a herb, 1-4 feet long, is evergreen, and suberrect, which blooms from may to august. It is a semiaquatic, perennial plant that grows along lakes and rivers and in muddy swamps and meadows
Acorus calamus Linn's Root, size is usually 2 meters. The root was also coated with sugar and used as candy and breath freshener in the past, it has a strong aroma and a pleasing but bitter taste
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It occurs in Balochistan(Pakistan), Chitral (Pakistan), Drosh (Pakistan), Hazara (Pakistan), Jhelum Valley (Pakistan), Pab Hills (Pakistan).
Substitutes
No information regarding Acorus calamus Linn's substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Acorus calamus Linn's Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Acorus calamus Linn's antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
In large doses it may produce violent and persistent emesis.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Acorus calamus Linn. (work in progress)