Acoraceae Acorus calamus L.

Calamus

Mohegan - Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)

Use documented by:
Tantaquidgeon, Gladys, 1972, Folk Medicine of the Delaware and Related Algonkian Indians, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Historical Commission Anthropological Papers #3, page 128

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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: Mohegan
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antirheumatic (Internal)
Notes: Small pieces of root used for rheumatism.

RECRD: 80511 id: 1333