Description
Acorus calamus, known as Sweet Flag, was a very popular plant in Europe from the middle ages, right through to today, finding application mostly as aphrodisiac, elixier and stimulant, and in magic rituals. Its presence in North America before European settlement is uncertain, but its use as a stimulant since then has been well documented. The closely related Acorus gramineus has been used in China as a popular luckcharm, elixier, and medicine.
Acorus calamus has many traditional uses such as an ingredient in Chinese and Indian herbal traditions due to its laxative and diuretic properties. The roots and leaves have antioxidant, antimicrobial and insecticidal activities. Acorus calamus derives most of its medicinal action from its active component beta-asarone, which makes up a large percentage of the essential oil produced from the root of Asian and Indian strain. Small amounts of eugenol, safrole and bitter principles are also present. The root of the American variety is generally low in beta-asarone.
Many countries, including Australia, prohibits the use of calamus, calamus oil or asarone in food and aromatherapy preparations due to it being suspected of having carcinogenic properties. Safrol, which is only present in small quantities in the oil is a presumed carcinogen and should not be consumed. Read more about Acorus calamus here
Packaging: Heat Sealed Zip Lock Bag
Note: Not for Human Therapeutic Use.
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