CALAMUS OIL
Botanical Name:
Acorus calamus
Common Name
Sweet flag, Sweet sedge
Vernacular Name:
Bojho
Plant Family:
Araceae
Distribution in Nepal:
Available in regions of 1,800 m
Principal Constituents:
Acorenone, Isoshyobunine, Beta-asarone, Calamendiol, a-Selinene, a-Calacorene, Calamusenone, Camphone, Shyobunone, Methyleugenol, among others.
Description:
Yellow to yellowish brown, slightly viscous liquid having a strong, warm woody-spicy fragrance.
Method of Extraction:
From the dried rhizomes of Acorus calamus L. by steam distillation.
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Physiologic Actions (Refer to Glossary for Descriptions):
Anticonvulsant, Antiseptic, Bactericidal, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Hypotensive, Insecticide, Spasmolytic, Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge
Other Uses:
None. Caution: Avoid internal and external use!
Industrial Uses:
Extensively used in cosmetics and perfumery.
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Safety Data:
Toxic. Avoid internal use of Calamus oil and its derivatives. Banned from use in food products. Contains Beta-asarone and methyleugenol. Keep out of the reach of children.
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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION: Caution should be taken when using Essential Oils. Do not use any oils without consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. All Essential Oils should be kept out of the reach of children.
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided purely for informational purposes only, and does not in any way purport to be medical or prescriptive suggestions. Any reference to medicinal or health benefits is not meant to treat or diagnose any problem and is not meant to replace professional medical advice and should not take the place of any prescribed medication that has been prescribed by a physician.
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LIST OF REFERENCES:
Lawless, J. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils - The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism, Element, Shaftesbury, 1995
Medicinal Plants of Nepal, His Majesty's Government of Nepal, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, Department of Plant Resources, 6th Edition, Kathmandu, 2001