Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Calamus

Plant

English

Calamus, Flagroot, Myrtle flag, Sweet flag

Latin

Acorus calamus var. angustatus Besser, Acorus tatarinowii Schott, Acorus calamus var. angustatus, Acorus calamus var. augustatus, Acorus tatarinowii

Plantparts

creeping rootstalks, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Heart, TCM MERIDIAN: NA, TCM MERIDIAN: Stomach, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Korea

Ingredients

 Alpha-Asarone, Asarone, Beta-Humulene, Caprylic acid, eugenol, Methyl eugenol, Myristic acid, Nonanoic acid, P-Methoxy-Cinnamic-Acid, thymol, Β-Asarone

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn7063

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