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 Scientific Name: Acorus calamus americanus 
Common Name:  Sweetflag or Sweet Flag 
Other Common Names:   
Acore Vrai, Acoro Aromatico, 
Acorus, Agri Turki, Azakegeri, Bach, Calamo Aromatico, Calamus, Calmus, Calomo 
Aromatico, Ch'Ang P'U Chiu, Cinnamon Sedge, Djerango, Doringo, Ganoeak, Gladdon, 
Jariangau, Jerangau, Jeringau, Kaliraga, Kalmoes, Kalmos, Kalmus, Myrtle Grass, 
Myrtle Sedge, Sarango, Shui Ch'Ang Pu, Sweet Cane, Sweet Flag, Sweet Flagg, 
Sweet Myrtle, Sweet Root, Sweet Rush, Sweet Sedge, Sweet-flag, Sweetflag, Vacha, 
Vaj 
Plant Type: Perennial 
Where To Plant: Full Sun to Partly Shady 
Soil Types: Water 
Zones (See US Zone map): 3-9 
Germination: Medium 
Number of Seeds Per Pack: 25 
Uses: Medicinal 
Notes: Long narrow spice scented leaves.  Greenish yellow flowers.  Medicinal.  Like wet soil  
ACORUS CALAMUS AMERICANUS (Sweet Flag) Medicinally useful for flatulent colic, gastritis and dyspepsia. This is the North American variety which lacks the carcinogen, cis-isoasarone, found in European varieties. Root powder is valuable as a fixative in potpourris. 
  
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Any statement made concerning medical 
conditions treated with this herb is not intended as sound medical advice. The 
seeds are NOT to be ingested only planted. Herbs need to taken only with 
the guidance of a trained physician or established herblist.  
  
 
  
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