Acorus gramineus - Acore graminé
Acore vert
Vivace à feuilles persistantes (0.3m de haut par 0.15m de large).
Habitat
- Exposition
- Plein soleil
- Humidité
- Sol humide.
- Sol
- Tous sols.
- pH
- Sol acide ou calcaire
- Rusticité
- Zone 5
- Habitat originel
- Wet places by streams and around ponds in C. and S. Japan[58].
- Origine géographique
- E. Asia - China, Japan, India.
Dangers connus
- Although no records of toxicity have been seen, this species belongs to a family where most of the species are poisonous, at least in the fresh state .
- The following notes are from the related A. calamus - the fresh root can be poisonous [7].
- When using the plant medicinally, the isolated essential oil should not be used [165].
Comestibilité
- Racine - crue ou cuite [105, 177].
- It should be peeled, finely chopped and soaked in several changes of water first [183].
- A stronger and more pleasing taste than A. calamus [2, 183].
- The root is also used as a ginger substitute [177].
- Faites attention, voir les notes sur la toxicité .
Usages médicinaux
Anodyne, Antibactérien, Antifongique, Antipériodique, Antirhumatismal, Antispasmodique, Aromatique, Cardiaque, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diurétique, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Fébrifuge, Sédative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonique, Vermifuge
- The root is antifungal, antibacterial, antiperiodic, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, aromatic, cardiac, carminative, diaphoretic, emmenaggue, febrifuge, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vermifuge [4, 7, 9, 21, 61, 147, 165, 176, 178, 218, 238, 240, 279].
- It is also powdered and applied to bleeding gums [218, 238].
- It is used internally in the treatment of digestive problems, depression and epilepsy [176, 238].
- The root can be harvested at any time of the year, except when the plant is in flower [238].
- The root contains asarone [176].
- This substance increases the hypnotic effect of barbiturates and ethanol, lowers blood pressure and is antibacterial against Staphylococcus aureus, streptococci and mycobacterium [176].
- The whole plant is anodyne, antiperiodic, antispasmodic, digestive, diaphoretic, diuretic, expectorant, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, tonic, vermifuge [218].
Autres usages
- The dried root repels insects [178].
- It is probably also insecticidal [178, 240].
- An essential oil is obtained from the plant [240].
- A useful ground cover plant, forming a spreading clump [208].
Culture
- Grows well in shallow water margins of ponds etc[1, 2], though it can also succeeds in drier habitats [56].
- Nécessite une position ensoleillée [200].
- A very ornamental plant, there are some named varieties [208, 238].
- The cultivar 'Pusillus' can be grown as a submerged aquatic plant [238].
Propagation
- Graines - Semez sous chassis dès qu'elles sont mûres .
- Stand the pot in about 3cm of water .
- Pot up young seedlings as soon as they are large enough to handle, keep them wet by standing the pots in shallow water and overwinter for the first year in a greenhouse or cold frame .
- Division in spring just before growth starts [1].
- Very easy, the plants can be divided at any time in the growing season and can be planted direct into their permanent positions [K].
Calendrier
- En feuille
- 1 - 12
Pollinisation
- Type de fleur
- Hermaphrodite (les fleurs ont des organes mâles et femelles)
- Auto-fertile
- Oui
Divers
- Pollution
- Non
- Autres réferences
- [58, 200]
Réferences
[1] RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 1951.
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
[2] Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. 1972.
Lots of entries, quite a lot of information in most entries and references.
Lots of entries, quite a lot of information in most entries and references.
[4] A Modern Herbal. 1984.
Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants.
Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants.
[7] Encyclopaedia of Medicinal Plants. 1984.
Covers plants growing in Europe. Also gives other interesting information on the plants. Good photographs.
Covers plants growing in Europe. Also gives other interesting information on the plants. Good photographs.
[9] Edible and Medicinal Plants. 1981.
Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information.
Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information.
[21] The Herb Book. 1983.
Lots of information tightly crammed into a fairly small book.
Lots of information tightly crammed into a fairly small book.
[56] Complete Guide to Water Plants. 1982.
Deals with a wide range of plants for temperate areas (and indoor aquaria) with quite a lot of information on cultivation techniques.
Deals with a wide range of plants for temperate areas (and indoor aquaria) with quite a lot of information on cultivation techniques.
[58] Flora of Japan. (English translation) 1965.
The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.
The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.
[61] A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. 1974.
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
[105] Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. 1976.
The most comprehensive guide to edible plants I've come across. Only the briefest entry for each species, though, and some of the entries are more than a little dubious. Not for the casual reader.
The most comprehensive guide to edible plants I've come across. Only the briefest entry for each species, though, and some of the entries are more than a little dubious. Not for the casual reader.
[147] A Barefoot Doctors Manual.
A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods.
A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods.
[165] The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism.
An excellent small herbal.
An excellent small herbal.
[176] Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas. 1985.
An excellent Chinese herbal giving information on over 500 species. Rather technical and probably best suited to the more accomplished user of herbs.
An excellent Chinese herbal giving information on over 500 species. Rather technical and probably best suited to the more accomplished user of herbs.
[177] Plants for Human Consumption. 1984.
An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.
An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.
[178] Chinese Materia Medica.
A translation of an ancient Chinese herbal. Fascinating.
A translation of an ancient Chinese herbal. Fascinating.
[183] Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. 1990.
Excellent. Contains a very wide range of conventional and unconventional food plants (including tropical) and where they can be obtained (mainly N. American nurseries but also research institutes and a lot of other nurseries from around the world.
Excellent. Contains a very wide range of conventional and unconventional food plants (including tropical) and where they can be obtained (mainly N. American nurseries but also research institutes and a lot of other nurseries from around the world.
[200] The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. 1992.
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[208] Plants for Ground Cover 1990.
An excellent detailled book on the subject, very comprehensive.
An excellent detailled book on the subject, very comprehensive.
[218] Medicinal Plants of China 1985.
Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject.
Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject.
[238] Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. 1995.
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
[240] Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). 1986.
Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
[279] Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Korea 1998.
An excellent book with terse details about the medicinal uses of the plants with references to scientific trials. All plants are described, illustrated and brief details of habitats given.
An excellent book with terse details about the medicinal uses of the plants with references to scientific trials. All plants are described, illustrated and brief details of habitats given.
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