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Acorus calamus

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proper noun (botany / phytotherapy / taxonomy)

Definition

The scientific name of sweet flag (also known as calamus), a semi-aquatic, perennial herbaceous plant in the family Acoraceae. Native to Asia and naturalized globally, it is renowned for its highly aromatic rhizome, historically utilized in traditional medicine, perfumery, and flavoring due to its complex essential oils.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Acorus calamus
  • Sweet flag

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Invariable scientific proper noun, structurally treated as singular throughout botanical nomenclature.
Formation Binomial nomenclature combination derived from Classical Greek 'akoros' and Latin 'calamus' (meaning reed).
Spelling / Pronunciation /əˈkɔː.rəs ˈkæl.ə.məs/
Source International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Cercetătorii au recoltat specimene de Acorus calamus de pe malul lacului pentru a analiza concentrația de beta-azaronă.

EN: Researchers harvested specimens of Acorus calamus from the lake shore to analyze the concentration of beta-asarone.

RO: În flora spontană din România, Acorus calamus crește în locuri mlăștinoase, bălți și la marginea apelor lin curgătoare.

EN: In Romania's spontaneous flora, Acorus calamus grows in marshy areas, ponds, and at the edges of gently flowing waters.

RO: Extractul hidroalcoolic obținut din Acorus calamus a demonstrat proprietăți digestive deosebite în testele de laborator.

EN: The hydroalcoholic extract obtained from Acorus calamus demonstrated remarkable digestive properties in laboratory tests.

Idioms & Phrases

Rizom de Acorus calamus / Acorus calamus rhizome / calamus root

RO: Partea subterană a plantei, bogată în uleiuri volatile, utilizată ca materie primă în farmacie și fitoterapie.

EN: The underground part of the plant, rich in volatile oils, used as a raw material in pharmacy and phytotherapy.

Ulei de Acorus calamus / Acorus calamus oil / essential oil of calamus

RO: Lichidul esențial extras prin distilare cu abur, intens parfumat, supus unor reglementări stricte din cauza compușilor activi.

EN: The highly fragrant essential liquid extracted via steam distillation, subject to strict regulations due to its active compounds.

Extract de Acorus calamus / Acorus calamus extract

RO: Preparat concentrat obținut prin procesarea rădăcinii, integrat uneori în loțiuni capilare sau tonice gastrice alternative.

EN: A concentrated preparation obtained by processing the root, sometimes integrated into hair lotions or alternative gastric tonics.

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