Acoraceae Acorus calamus L.
Calamus
Menominee - Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Use documented by:
Smith, Huron H., 1923, Ethnobotany of the Menomini Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:1-174, page 22, 23
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Acorus calamus L.
Scientific name: Acorus calamus L.
USDA symbol: ACAM (
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Common names: Calamus
Family: Acoraceae
Family (APG): Acoraceae
Native American Tribe: Menominee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Gastrointestinal Aid
Notes: Root used for stomach cramps.
RECRD: 80502 id: 1316