BOTANICAL NAME
Acorus calamus
COMMON NAMES
Sweet Flag, Singer's Root, Calamus-root, Flag-root, Sweet Cane, Sweet Cinnamon, Sweet Myrtle, Myrtle Flag, Beewort.
FAMILY
Araceae
Semi-aquatic, this herb grows all around the world in swamps and marshes, on the banks of streams and in ponds. Cultivated in gardens, but is thought to have originated in Europe.
Extracts such as tinctures or essences offer a convenient alternative to herbal teas. Many are used in food, food supplements, cosmetics and as an ingredient by herbalists in bespoke formulas. A herbal food supplement.