Acoraceae Acorus calamus L.
Calamus
Micmac - Drug, Panacea
Use documented by:
Speck, Frank G., 1917, Medicine Practices of the Northeastern Algonquians, Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of Americanists Pp. 303-321, page 316
View all documented uses for
Acorus calamus L.
Scientific name: Acorus calamus L.
USDA symbol: ACAM (
View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Calamus
Family: Acoraceae
Family (APG): Acoraceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Panacea
Notes: Plant used as a panacea.
RECRD: 80506 id: 1326