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'''Jatila''' is a tall perennial wetland monocot of the Acoraceae family, in the genus Acorus. The scented leaves and more strongly scented rhizomes have traditionally been used medicinally and to make fragrances, and the dried and powdered rhizome has been used as a substitute for [[Ginger]], [[Sthula tvak]] and nutmeg. This plant is belongs to Aracea family.<ref name="Plant family"/>
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Epilepsy}}, {{Uses|Oedema}}, {{Uses|Scrotal enlargement}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Alopecia}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Eye diseases}}, {{Uses|Acid gastritis}}, {{Uses|Heart problems}}
  
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Acorus calamus (also called sweet flag or calamus, among many common names) is a tall perennial wetland monocot of the Acoraceae family, in the genus Acorus. In spite of common names that include the words "rush" and "sedge", it is neither a rush nor sedge.The scented leaves and more strongly scented rhizomes have traditionally been used medicinally and to make fragrances, and the dried and powdered rhizome has been used as a substitute for ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Rhizome}}, {{Parts Used|Roots}}.
  
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==Chemical Composition==
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Both triploid and tetraploid A. calamus contain alpha-asarone. Other phytochemicals include beta-asarone, eugeno and Diploids do not contain beta-asaronel<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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== Herbal medicine ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Athibaje, Baje, Baje gida|ml=Vaembu, Vashampa|sa=Bacha, Bhadra, Bhutanashini|ta=Akaraveci, Akkitam|te=Vadaja, Vasa|hi=Bacc, Bach|en=}}
  
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
  
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Sweet flag has a very long history of medicinal use in Chinese and Indian herbal traditions.The leaves, stems, and roots are used in various Siddha and Ayurvedic medicines.It is widely employed in modern herbal medicine for its sedative, laxative, diuretic, and carminative properties.  It is used in Ayurveda to counter the side effects of all hallucinogens.Sweet Flag, known as "Rat Root" is one of the most widely and frequently used herbal medicines amongst the Chipewyan people.
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Ensiform|The leaves are erect and flat and sword-like, bright green, rising fan-like from a pinkish base although some bases may range from white to red in color}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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==Common name==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Spadix||Yellowish-green|6 petal|The tepals can be a light brown in color, are very small with squarish tips}}
  
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* '''English''' -  sweet flag
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===Fruit===
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* '''Kannada''' - ಬಜೆ
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{{Fruit|Berry|||Green, angular, 3-celled, fleshy, containing 1-3 oblong seeds|}}
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* '''Hindi''' - vekhand
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Kolakulathadi churna]]
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* [[Manasamitra vatakam]]
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* [[Brahmi vati]]
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* [[Chandrodaya varti]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Rhizomes}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Grows best in tropical/subtropical conditions. Field is prepared similar to paddy, with waterlogging and farmyard manure and the rhizomes are planted.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|North temperate hemisphere}}, {{Commonly seen|Tropical asia}}, {{Commonly seen|Himalayas}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Acorus calamus2.jpg|Leaves
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File:Acorus calamus kz1.JPG|Leaf
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File:Acorus calamus 2019-04-16 1125.jpg|Rhizome
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File:Acorus calamus seeds.jpg|Seeds
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File:AcorusCalamus2.jpg|Flowers
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File:Acorus calamus1 (5097239953).jpg|Flowers
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorus_calamus Chemistry]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.friendsofthewildflowergarden.org/pages/plants/sweetflag.html Leaves description]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/01/06/vacha-acorus-calamus-uses-research-side-effects-remedy/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/9381/1/NPR%203%281%29%2019-21.pdf Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:233</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.techno-preneur.net/technology/project-profiles/food/sweet.html Sweet Flag Agrotechnology]
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* [http://www.primaryinfo.com/acorus-calamus.htm Acorus Calamus-Primary Information Services]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Acoraceae]]

Latest revision as of 16:33, 11 August 2020

Bhutanashini

Jatila is a tall perennial wetland monocot of the Acoraceae family, in the genus Acorus. The scented leaves and more strongly scented rhizomes have traditionally been used medicinally and to make fragrances, and the dried and powdered rhizome has been used as a substitute for Ginger, Sthula tvak and nutmeg. This plant is belongs to Aracea family.[1]

Uses

Epilepsy, Oedema, Scrotal enlargement, Skin diseases, Headache, Alopecia, Wounds, Diarrhea, Eye diseases, Acid gastritis, Heart problems

Parts Used

Rhizome, Roots.

Chemical Composition

Both triploid and tetraploid A. calamus contain alpha-asarone. Other phytochemicals include beta-asarone, eugeno and Diploids do not contain beta-asaronel[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Athibaje, Baje, Baje gida
Hindi Bacc, Bach
Malayalam Vaembu, Vashampa
Tamil Akaraveci, Akkitam
Telugu Vadaja, Vasa
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Bacha, Bhadra, Bhutanashini
English


Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Ensiform The leaves are erect and flat and sword-like, bright green, rising fan-like from a pinkish base although some bases may range from white to red in color

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Spadix Yellowish-green 6 petal The tepals can be a light brown in color, are very small with squarish tips

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Berry Green, angular, 3-celled, fleshy, containing 1-3 oblong seeds {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[4]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Rhizomes.

How to plant/cultivate

Grows best in tropical/subtropical conditions. Field is prepared similar to paddy, with waterlogging and farmyard manure and the rhizomes are planted.[5]

Commonly seen growing in areas

North temperate hemisphere, Tropical asia, Himalayas.

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Leaf

  • Rhizome

  • Seeds

  • Flowers

  • Flowers

References

  1. ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:233
  2. ↑ Chemistry
  3. ↑ Leaves description
  4. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  5. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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