Bulk Calamus Root Cut & Sifted, Wild Crafted

Habitat/Range:  Native to India and North America and naturalized in Europe, Australia, Siberia, China, Japan and Indonesia.

Description:  Calamus produces tiny green flowers, but does not bear fruit. The leaves are stem-less, shaped like spears and arranged in dual rows. The rhizome yields and oil that is highly fragrant and imparts a bitter flavor.

Parts Used:  Rhizomes

Traditional Uses:  Calamus has been used for centuries by various North American peoples, such as the Penobscot tribe of Canada and the Potawatomi people of the upper Mississippi River region of the United States. In Medieval Europe, the herb was strewn across floors to mask the offensive odors of poor sanitation and was used as roofing thatch. 



Safety: According to the PDR for Herbal Medicines, there are no known health hazards or side effects associated with therapeutic dosages of calamus root. However, the editors caution that long-term use is not advised since malignant tumor formation was observed in rats that received a tetraploid strain of calamus oil for an extended time. As with all medicines, do not use this herb to self-treat any condition if you have a chronic condition, use other medications or are pregnant or nursing.