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Acorus calamus L. for Cognitive Enhancement: A Systematic Review of Its Ethnobotanical Practices and Scientific Evidence

Year: 2026

Type: review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Acorus calamus L. is an important medicinal aromatic plant belonging to Acoraceae family. The current review article underscores the ethnobotanical significance along with scientific evidence on cognitive and neurological properties of A. calamus. Besides these, the article reports the morphology, phytochemistry and biological activities of A. calamus. METHODS: Using PRISMA (2020) guidelines, an extensive literature review have been searched using PubChem, Google Scholar, Wiley online library, Sci-Hub and ScienceDirect. Using key words such as A. calamus, phytochemistry, ethnobotany, pharmacology, cognitive enhancement information was collected from the above sites. RESULTS: A. calamus possesses valuable phytochemicals having wide range of biological applications. The essential oil contains high levels of β - asarone, camphene, β ocimene, camphor, calarene, α selinene, and cadinol. Pharmacologically, A. calamus possesses diverse medicinal property including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic potential which make the plant more valuable. Previously reported numerous studies related to in vitro, in vivo and in silico results showed the plant possesses significant efficacy on neurological and memory related aspects. CONCLUSION: The present review covers all the previous studies on neurological aspects as well as cognitive related studies.

Source: Chemistry & Biodiversity

DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.71859

Authors: Raghu Tamang, Anindita Gogoi, Twahira Begum, Mohan Lal

Institutions: North East Institute of Science and Technology, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research

Language: English

Topic: Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,880