Phylogenetic analysis of rbcL sequences identifies Acorus calamus as the primal extant monocotyledon.

Phylogenetic Analysis of the Zingiberales Based on rbcL Sequences

Phylogenetic Relationships of Extant Ferns Based on Evidence from Morphology and rbcL Sequences

-We present the first cladistic analysis of extant ferns based on morphological characters. Our data set consisted of 77 vegetative and reproductive morphological/anatomical characters recorded on a broad sampling of 50 extant pteridophyte taxa, with representatives of all major fern groups, and one seed plant (Cycas). An annotated list of both retained and excluded morphological characters is ...

Medicinal Properties of Acorus Calamus

Sweet flag has been known for its medicinal value. It originated in Europe but extensively used in Ayurveda, particularly to enhance memory. Vacha powder mixed with ghee is given ritually in India to improve the intellect and speech development. In china it is used in a similar way, to improve speech and aid recovery from stroke. When powdered, it can be of avail for depressed psychosis and dem...

Detection of Acorus Calamus in Ayurvedic Preparations

Standardization of ayurvedic drugs has become necessary as in all other walks of life. This paper deals with the detection of Acorus calamus in Ayurvedic preparations. It is one of the most commonly used ingredients in ayurvedic preparations. This layer chromatographic technique was used for detection. Two solvent systems were developed and the spots were visualized in iodine vapour. The spot o...

Antifungal properties of haem peroxidase from Acorus calamus.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Plants have evolved a number of inducible defence mechanisms against pathogen attack, including synthesis of pathogenesis-related proteins. The aim of the study was to purify and characterize antifungal protein from leaves of Acorus calamus. METHODS Leaf proteins from A. calamus were fractionated by cation exchange chromatography and gel filtration and the fraction inhibit...