BIO CHEMICAL AND PHYSIOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF “VASAMBU CHOORNAM’’ (ACORUS CALAMUS RHIZOME POWDER)
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Medicinal Properties of Acorus Calamus
Sweet flag has been known for its medicinal value. It originated in Europe but extensively used in Ayurveda, particularly to enhance memory. Vacha powder mixed with ghee is given ritually in India to improve the intellect and speech development. In china it is used in a similar way, to improve speech and aid recovery from stroke. When powdered, it can be of avail for depressed psychosis and dem...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2277-7105
DOI: 10.20959/wjpr20178-9003