Acorus calamus

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Acorus calamus has insulin releasing and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity, confirming its traditional use in American and Indonesia for diabetes.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Additional Keywords : science confirms tradition

Acorus calamus inhibits ferric chloride-induced epileptogenesis in rat.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

Acorus calamus inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines through multiple mechanisms and may be a novel and effective anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of skin diseases.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

Acorus calamus increases insulin sensitivity.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

Acocorus calamus increases insulin sensitivity, without increasing body weight gain or intake of food and water as compared to the drug rosiglitazone.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents

Acorus calamus has a neuroprotective effect against middle cerebral artery occlusion-induced ischaemia in rat.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts
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