Re: [aroid-l] Request about a plant of aroid family

From: Dan Levin levin at pixar.com> on 2003.02.25 at 05:26:30(10011) Dear Udo, My guess is that you're looking for Acorus calamus. There are many web sites devoted to its uses, of which I am certainly no expert. One URL which provides some info is: http://www.herbal-shaman.com/database/acorcala.htm Best of luck to you, -Dan +More Udo Lobej?ger wrote: > I've got an urgent request to you: I need an information about a plant which > should be used as ingredient of a receipt on natural base. > It's about a plant of the "aroid"-family. The problem is: I only know the > Russian name of the plant. In Russian terms and letters it's "aup" (latin > letters "air"). Its root-stock should avoid some loss of hair in case of > chemo-treatment (with cancer). Which plant could it be? > The plant can be found in Euroasia, North America, Sibiria and East Asia. > The root-stock has already been used in medicine, parfume production and > confectioner's (maybe in former times only). > I would be very pleased to hear from you soon, hoping you could help me. > Thank you.

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