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Acorus
a genus of herbaceous perennial plants of the family Araceae with long, up to 1 m, sword-shaped leaves and a thick, creeping rhizome. It has two species. A. calamus, the first, is widespread in Asia, Europe, and South America. In the USSR it is found principally in the European part (aside from the northern regions), in Kazakhstan, Siberia, and the Far East. It grows on the shores of rivers and lakes, sometimes forming dense thickets. The plants contain tanning agents. Volatile oil is obtained from the rhizome (sweet flag root) of A. calamus and is used in the perfume, confectionery, and other industries. Preparations from the rhizome are used to stimulate the appetite and to improve digestion and also as a tonic against depression of the central nervous system. The second species, A. gramineus, is widespread mainly in East Asia; its rhizome is used in the confectionery industry. REFERENCEAtlas lekarstvennykh rastenii SSSR. Moscow, 1962.Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | PLANTS Chamaerops humilis (dwarf fan palm) Phormium 'Yellow Wave' Acorus calamus 'Variegatus' Penstemon rupicola Carex flagellifera Selected sedums - sprinkled around the boulders and the edge of the bricks Polystichum polyblepharumn. Mick Robson of Acorus is promoting the site's potential for tourist accommodation, by highlighting the heritage of Teesdale and the area's medieval castles and country towns, as well as tourist attractions such as the High Force waterfall, the Killhope Mining Museum and Beamish Open Air Museum. Chief executive Tim Wright said the growth was driven by the acquisition of pharmaceuticals firm Acorus last April, as well as by strong growth domestically and internationally. |
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