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Acorus calamus - Jatila
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.
Useful parts of the plant
- A dun coloured part of the plant.
Herbal medicine
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.
Common name
- English - sweet flag
- Kannada - ಬಜೆ
- Hindi - vekhand
