Inhibitory effect of beta-asarone, a component of Acorus calamus essential oil, on inhibition of adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells

Food chemistry 2011

Acorus calamus (Araceae) has been incorporated into traditional medicines and used in food supplements for hundreds of years. The aim ...

Metabolism mediated interaction of alpha-asarone and Acorus calamus with CYP3A4 and CYP2D6

Fitoterapia 2011

The present study was aimed to investigate the possible interaction of the standardized extract of Acorns calamus (AC) with Cytochrome...

Effect of hydroalcoholic extract of Acorus calamus on tibial and sural nerve transection-induced painful neuropathy in rats

Journal of natural medicines 2011

This study was designed to investigate the therapeutic potential of hydroalcoholic extracts of Acorus calamus (AC) in tibial and sural...

Attenuating effect of Acorus calamus extract in chronic constriction injury induced neuropathic pain in rats: an evidence of anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and calcium inhibitory effects

Bmc complementary and alternative medicine 2011

Background: Acorus calamus (family: Araceae), is an indigenous plant, traditionally it is used as an ingredient of various cocktail pr...

Major constituents and antimicrobial activity of Korean herb Acorus calamus

Natural product research 2011

The constituents and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from Acorus calamus were analysed. Methyl isoeugenol and cyclohexanon...

Bronchodilatory effect of Acorus calamus (Linn.) is mediated through multiple pathways

Journal of ethnopharmacology 2010

Aim of the study. This study was undertaken to provide a pharmacological basis for traditional use of Acorus calamus in airways disord...

Psychopharmacological Activities of Acorus calamus roots in Rat and Mice models

Latin american journal of pharmacy 2010

Acorus calamus (Araceae) is commonly known in India as sweet flag and has been used in traditional medicine as a remedy for pain, conv...

Water-soluble polysaccharide obtained from Acorus calamus L. classically activates macrophages and stimulates Th1 response

International immunopharmacology 2010

A pectic polysaccharide was isolated from the rhizomes of Acorus calamus L The main component of its carbohydrate chain was represente...

Protection of DNA and membrane from gamma-radiation induced damage by the extract of Acorus calamus Linn.: An in vitro study

Environmental toxicology and pharmacology 2010

Acorus calamus, an ethnomedicinally important plant, was investigated for its protecting activity against radiation induced DNA and me...

Insulin releasing and alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity of ethyl acetate fraction of Acorus calamus in vitro and in vivo

Journal of ethnopharmacology 2010

Ethnopharmacological relevance: The radix of Acorus calamus L (AC) is widely used in the therapy of diabetes in traditional folk medic...