phytochemistry of Acorus with their uses and chemical constituents

1. Acorus
Ashok Kumar Mourya 9th Batch B.pharm
Universal college of medical science
Presentation

2.  Synonyms:- calamus, Bach, Ghoda vaj , Sweet flag.
 Biological source:- These are the dried rhizomes of the
plant known as Acorus calamus Linn.
 Family:- Araceae
 Specifications:- It should contain not less than 1.5%
percent of volatile oil.

3. Geographical Source:-
 Calamus is native of East Europe and is found wild in
England.
 It is chiefly collected in Holland, North America,most of
the European countries and in central Asia.
 In India it is cultivated as well as found wild in Himalayas
and also in Sikkim.

4. Morphology
Rhizomes

5. Macroscopic characters:-
Colour:- Rhizomes are brown in colour.
Odour:- Characteristics and aromatic
Taste:- Bitter, pungent, and disagreeable.
Shape:- The rhizomes are cylindrical and branched. They are somewhat
shrunken and with deep longitudinal wrinkles.
Size:- 5-15cm in length and 1-2 cm in thickness.

6. Chemical constituents
 The drug contains 1.5-3.5 % of volatile oil, starch,resin (2.5%) and tannins (1.5%).
 Volatile oil also contain asaraldehyde.
 Asarone
 Eugenol
 Bitter amorphous (acorine)
Asarone

7. Uses
 Carminative
 Bitter stimulant
 Vermifuge
 Volatile oil as perfumery
 Insects repellant
 Flavouring gin,beer
 Preservatives of food grains
 In India,used in epilepsy and depression.
 Asarone has sedative and tranqillising properties.

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