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Acorus Calamus.
Plant parts used: The roots are collected in late fall or spring and
washed, the small hairs are removed and the root is dried at low
temperature.
Description : Calamus is a big, smelly plant with sword-shaped leaves
and small, yellow/green flowers. Lives near swamps and banks in
Europe, Asia, and north America and called as Sweet Flag.
Medicinal properties & Chemicals present :
The Chemicals present are mainly Asarone and beta-Asarone. It helps
in retarding micro-organism activities. Calamus is also an aphrodisiac,
especially when used as an additive in your bathing-water.
Contraindication:
Calamus should not be used with MAO-inhibitors.
