botanical name: | Acorus calamus |
eng. name: | sweet sedge, sweet flag |
additional names: | Kalmus, Calamus, bachh (Hindu) racha (Vedic), shih-ch'ang pu (chinesisch) |
family: | Araceae (Arum family) |
location/habitat: | Europe, Asia, China, North America |
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chemistry effects: | alpha- and beta-asarone (nonamine precursors to TMA-2). Stimulant: dried root 2 inches long, thickness of pencil. Hallucinogen: eat more than 10 inches |
preparation/ use: | chew dried root. Stronger effect on empty stomach |
history: | Kri indians, northwest Canada China |
additional information: | "Plants Of The Gods" "The magical and ritual use of herbs" TIME LIFE - plant database Berkeley University |
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