BOJHO (Acorus calamus)
Bojho
Scientific name: Acorus calamus
Common name: sweet
flag, calamus, sweet root
Family: Araceae
Habit: Rhizomatous
herb
Parts used: dried rhizome
Chemical
constituents: The drug contains 1.5-3.5% aromatic volatile oil. Asaratdehyde,
asarone and eugenol are major compounds. Other substances like acorine, resin
and tanin are also present.
Uses:
-rhizome is emetic,
stomachic and also used to treat cough, cold, throat infection, bronchitis,
dysentery and other gastric problems
-warm decoction of
rootstock is used to wash mouth to treat pyorrhea
-as medicine root and rhizome extract is applied
externally in joints pain, in kidney and liver troubles, rheumatism and eczema
-powdered rhizome
are regarded as vermifuge, emetic, antisapasmdic, carminative and also used in
fever and sinus
-it
is taken to promote memory, longevity, good voice and
as flavouring agent.
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