Calamus: 1 definition
Introduction:
Calamus means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Calamus in English is the name of a plant defined with Acorus calamus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acorus americanus Raf. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hum. Exp. Toxicol. (2006)
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· Taxon (1983)
· New Flora and Botany of North America (Rafinesque) (1836)
· Genome
· Uses of Plants by the Indians (1991)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Calamus, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+5): Calamus acanthospathus, Calamus andamanicus, Calamus brandisii, Calamus caesius, Calamus castaneus, Calamus draco, Calamus erectus, Calamus extensus, Calamus flagellum, Calamus gamblei, Calamus gracilis, Calamus javensis, Calamus latifolius, Calamus longispathus, Calamus macrorrhynchus, Calamus nambariensis, Calamus ornatus, Calamus paspalanthus, Calamus pseudotenuis, Calamus rheedei.
Ends with: Acorus calamus, Sweet calamus.
Full-text (+650): Vetasa, Vaca, Vidula, Ikshuparni, Vanira, Rathaparyaya, Abhrapushpa, Rathabhra, Pattramala, Vetra, Vanjula, Nadeya, Toyakama, Gandhapushpa, Ghorbach, Nadikulapriya, Haimavati, Nadeyi, Bach, Ratha.
Relevant text
Search found 8 books and stories containing Calamus; (plurals include: Calamuses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (a): Roots (Mūla) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Unwholesome diet and deeds < [Chapter I - General health prescriptions]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 9.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
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