Sweet flag (Acorus calamus Linn.): An incredible medicinal herb

Imam, Hashmat; Riaz, Zarnigar; Azhar, Mohd; Sofi, Ghulamuddin; Hussain, Azad

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“…Jerango dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan baku obat tradisional sebagai anti spasmodik, karminatif, anthelmintik, aromatik, ekspektoran, nauseate (mual), nervine (obat penenang), mempunyai sifat stimulan, asma bronkhitis, demam, kolik (Balakumbahan et al 2010), pengobatan epilepsi, penyakit mental, diare kronis, disentri dan tumor di perut (Paithankar et al 2011). Hal ini karena jerango memiliki kandungan kimiaglikosida, flavonoid, saponin, tanin, polifenol, minyak atsiri yang terdiri dari calamen, clamenol, calameon, asarone, dan sesquiterpene (Imam et al 2013).…”

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“…Seperti halnya tanaman rimpang lainnya, bagian tanaman yang paling banyak digunakan untuk pengobatan adalah rimpangnya sebanyak 63% dari seluruh ramuan yang digunakan oleh hattra pada etnis-etnis di Provinsi Aceh (Gambar 2). Hal ini sesuai dengan penelitian yang pernah dilakukan, yang menyatakan bahwa bagian tanaman jerango yang sering digunakan untuk pengobatan adalah daun, rimpang (Wahyuni et al 2016), dan batang (Balakumbahan et al 2010;Imam et al 2013).…”

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Use of Jerango (Acorus calamus) for Various Diseases Treatment in Eight Ethnics in Aceh Province

Widyastuti¹,

Ratnawati²,

Saryanto³

2019

Medkon

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Medicinal plants in Indonesia, many varieties in use in various regions, according to the local wisdom of each ethnic group. Jerango (Acorus calamus) is one of medicinal plants used for treatment. At RISTOJA in Aceh Province, Jerango is used by hattra for treatment. The aim of the study was to identify and describe the use of jerango for treatment by various ethnic groups in Aceh Province. The data used were data from RISTOJA research results from the Laboratory of Health Research and Development Agency Data Management. The variables analyzed were various types of diseases that could be treated using jerango potions and the ingredients parts of jerango used by hattra in 8 ethnic groups in Aceh province. The result is that there are 29 jerango herbs used for the treatment like cough, fever / heat, vitality disorders, HIV / AIDS, poisoning, ulcers, magic, diarrhea, childhood illness, venereal disease, pre / postpartum care, headaches, tumors / cancer, and hemorrhoids. Jerango is most widely used for the treatment of pre / postpartum care, cancer / tumors and childhood diseases and for the purposes of things related to magic. While the most widely used part of the jerango plant for treatment is the rhizome. ABSTRAKTumbuhan obat di Indonesia, banyak ragam dalam penggunaan pada berbagai daerah, sesuai dengan kearifan lokal masing-masing etnis. Jerango (Acorus calamus) adalah salah satu tumbuhan obat yang dimanfaatkan dalam pengobatan. Dalam RISTOJA di Provinsi Aceh, jerango dimanfaatkan oleh hattra untuk pengobatan. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengidentifikasi dan mendeskripsikan penggunaan jerango untuk pengobatan oleh berbagai etnis di Provinsi Aceh. Data yang digunakan adalah data hasil penelitian RISTOJA yang berasal dari Laboratorium Manajemen Data Badan Litbangkes. Variabel yang dianalisis yaitu macam penyakit yang dapat diobati menggunakan ramuan jerango dan bagian tanaman yang digunakan oleh hattra pada delapan etnis di provinsi Aceh. Hasilnya yaitu ada 29 ramuan jerango yang digunakan untuk pengobatan batuk, demam/panas, gangguan vitalitas, HIV/AIDS, keracunan, maag, magis, mencret, penyakit anak, penyakit kelamin, perawatan pra/paska melahirkan, sakit kepala, tumor/kanker, dan wasir. Jerango paling banyak digunakan untuk pengobatan perawatan pra/paska melahirkan, kanker/tumor dan penyakit anak serta untuk keperluan hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan magis. Bagian tanaman jerango yang paling banyak digunakan untuk pengobatan adalah rimpangnya Kata kunci: A. calamus, Aceh, Ristoja, etnis

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Use of Jerango (Acorus calamus) for Various Diseases Treatment in Eight Ethnics in Aceh Province

Widyastuti¹,

Ratnawati²,

Saryanto³

2019

Medkon

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“…13. Acorus calamus: 10,[54][55][56][57][58] It is a perennial herbaceous monocot wetland plant native to India, Europe, Japan, and China, posses rejuvenating property hence used in Ayurvedic system of medicine. Broadly fatty acids, essential oils, sugars are the Phytochemicals in the rhizomes of the plant such as α, β Asarone, Cis and trans isoeugenol these are identified using paper chromatography confirmed by direct comparing with authentic samples.…”

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An updated review on Anti-Alzheimer’s herbal drugs

Sanka¹,

Santhipriya²,

Nadendla³

2018

J. Drug Delivery Ther.

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is related to cognitive impairment, dementia observed generally in aged population due to neurodegeneration in an ongoing manner. It gradually worsens memory power of the patient. The hallmark diagnosis features includes formation of senile plaques and Neurofibrillary tangles (NFT’S) [1, 2]. Too little availability of Acetyl choline (ACh) a neurotransmitter in the cerebral region due to metabolism by an enzyme Acetyl choline esterase before showing its action and neural death are the primary reasons for AD. There are many categories of Anti-Alzheimer’s drugs available for management of AD in the market but due to lack of patient compliance successful outcomes were not observed [3]. Apart from this including Nutraceuticals in diet daily routine, Aromatherapy, modifications in the regular schedule, practicing yoga regularly relaxes mind and body from tensions, insomnia, blood circulation, detoxification of organs due to rhythmic breathings and reduce frequency of incidence of headache are proven to show best results by relieving stress according to survey[4-9]. At present herbal medicine has turn out to be best choice for the management of AD because of its availability, very economic, good patient compliance, ease of formulation and lower deleterious side effects [10, 11]. Novel techniques can be used for the development of herbal medicine. This review totally discuses about the occurrence of AD, its Pathophysiology, different stages in the disorder, various selective therapeutic targets for AD, available Anti-AD herbal drugs such as Curcumin, Withania somnifera, Bhrami, Ginkgo biloba, guggul, ginseng, herbs with essential oils, volatile oils, source and cultivation of the herbs, mechanism of action of the Phytochemicals in the herb responsible for treating AD. Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease (AD), cognitive impairment, Dementia, Senile plaques, Nutraceuticals, Herbal medicine, Phytoconstituents.

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“…It is an uncommon but widespread, semi-aquatic plant of aquatic habitats in temperate to sub temperate regions, especially in India, Kashmir, Manipur, Naga hills Koratagere taluk in Karnataka and Sri Lanka. It is known for its medicinal value, it is wild or cultivated throughout Himalayas at an altitude ascending up to 6000 feet 79 . The rhizomes of Acorus calamus contain aromatic oil that has been used medicinally since ancient times and has been harvested commercially.…”

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A Review on Kumarabharana Prasha: A Novel Ayurvedic Electuary

Mohan¹,

Shailaja²,

Gr³

et al. 2018

Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm.

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The process of licking and gulping it is called as Lehana. The substance subjected for Lehana is called Lehya, this concept is also adopted in drug delivery for neonates and infants where the proposed drug is mixed with any of honey, sugar, ghee, etc made into lickables and fed to child. The purpose and object of Lehana karma look to prevent the diseases by establishing due immunity and to promote the physical and psychic strength providing nutrition. The broad spectrum actions of Kumarabharana Prasha may be attributed to its constituent's namely Bhasmas (calx) of Swarna (Gold), Rajata (Silver), Pravala (coral)and Choorna of Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn.), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal), Shunti (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), Pippali (Piper longum Linn.), Harithaki (Terminalia chebula Retz.), Vacha (Acorus calamus Linn.) and all these drugs given one Bhavana with Swarasa (extract juice) of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia Willd.), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri Linn.) and Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum Linn.), with honey and ghee. This can be readily administered to child in requisite dose. This article highlights the ingredients, method of preparation, and probable mechanism of action of Kumarabharana Prasha.

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Sweet flag (Acorus calamus Linn.): An incredible medicinal herb

Cited by 32 publications

References 17 publications

Use of Jerango (Acorus calamus) for Various Diseases Treatment in Eight Ethnics in Aceh Province

Use of Jerango (Acorus calamus) for Various Diseases Treatment in Eight Ethnics in Aceh Province

An updated review on Anti-Alzheimer’s herbal drugs

A Review on Kumarabharana Prasha: A Novel Ayurvedic Electuary

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