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Acorus Calamus
Botanical Name Acorus Calamus, Linn.
Synonyms Acorus Odoratus
Family Name Aroideae
Other Names

Jatila, Sweet Flag, Calamus, Bach

Parts Used Rhizome
Constituent Acorin, Acoretin, Calamine, Mucilage, Tannin
Action Stimulants, Emetic, Nauseant, Stomachic, Aromatic, Expectorant, Carminative, Antispasmodic, Nervine Sedative