Acorus calamus has been used for a long time in traditional medicine as a remedy for pain, convulsion, inflammation, and ulcer. In the present work, the analgesic effects of methanolic extract of Acorus calamus roots (MEAC) have been evaluated using acetic acid induced Writhing response and Rat caudal immersion method. Whereas the anticonvulsant effect were investigated by utilizing pentylenete...

Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy medicines are the major systems of indigenous medicines. Among these systems, Ayurveda is most trusted and widely practiced in India. Acorus calamus Roots and rhizomes have been used in Indian system of traditional medicine for hundreds of years and it is highly valued as a rejuvenator for the brain and nervous system and as a remedy for digestive disorder...

Sweet flag, Acorus calamus L., is a member of the family of Araceae; various part of specie has Essential oil i.e. Rhizomes, root, leaves and roots. Essential oil from rhizome of Acorus calamus L. (sweet flag) growing wild in different parts of regions essential oil root of the species extracted and analyzed by GCGC-MS The yield of calamus oil was in the range of 2.94.7% by hydro stem distillat...

OBJECTIVE Acorus calamus (A. calamus) has been used as a medicinal plant in Asia for its effects on digestive system for the last 2000 years. To investigate the anti-cancer activity of rhizome of A. calamus, the ethanolic and methanolic extracts and essential oil of the rhizome were prepared and their effects were assessed on human gastric cancer cell line (AGS). MATERIALS AND METHODS The via...

Acorus calamus and Argyreia speciosa are useful medicinal plants which gave the varied effects on CNS. These plants have been tested in various animal models for testing their activity in the CNS disorders. There is always a need to clearly define the nature of CNS activity of new chemical entity (NCEs) or medicinal plants. This classification is important to categorized the CNS effects into: b...

Acorus calamus is a useful medicinal plant which gave benefit in different fields of medicines. This review deals with the different pharmacological activity of plant with different extract or solvents. This herb stimulates the power of intelligence and self expression in humans. This herb is generally used from the Ancient and Vedic periods due to its wonderful power of rejuvenation of brain, ...

HISHAM HN, HALE M & NORASIKIN AL. 2014. Equilibrium moisture content and moisture exclusion efficiency of acetylated rattan (Calamus manan). The reduced equilibrium moisture content (EMCR) and moisture exclusion efficiency (MEE) of acetylated rattan was studied in relation with age and time of acetylation. Rattans aged 10 and 13 years grown under rubber trees were reacted with acetic anhydride ...

objective: acorus calamus (a. calamus) has been used as a medicinal plant in asia for its effects on digestive system for the last 2000 years. to investigate the anti-cancer activity of rhizome of a. calamus, the ethanolic and methanolic extracts and essential oil of the rhizome were prepared and their effects were assessed on human gastric cancer cell line (ags). materials and methods: the via...

background: bifenthrin and acorus calamus linn extract were evaluated against dengue vectors in the laboratory. methods: both bifenthrin and acorus calamus linn crude hexane extract were bioassayed against the adults and larval stages of dengue vectors aedes aegypti l. and aedes albopictus(skuse) in the laboratory. results: the a. calamus crude hexane extract exhibited a larvicidal activity aga...

The study deals with the investigation of the effect of methanolic extract of Acorus calamus rhizomes on phenytoin induced cognitive impairment in mice using passive-avoidance task, locomotor activity and acetylcholinesterase enzyme estimation. The regular administration of Phenytoin (75 mg/kg) showed cognitive impairment in passive avoidance task method by decreasing Step-Down Latency (SDL) an...