Acorus calamus L.
Acorus calamus
Sweet flag, also known as calamus or muskrat root, is a herbaceous perennial plant with psychoactive chemicals. It grows up to 2 meters tall and has sword-shaped leaves that are yellowish-brown with pink sheathing at the bases. The plant blooms in late spring or early summer, producing small greenish-yellow flowers on a spadix. It is commonly found in wetlands such as marshes, swamps, and along the edges of ponds and rivers.
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Acorales
Acoraceae
Acorus
The leaves and rhizomes contain volatile oils, including beta-asarone, methyl isoeugenol, alpha-asarone, saponins, lectins, sesquiterpenoids, lignans, and steroids. The composition varies based on geographic location, plant age, climate, species variety, and the specific component extracted.
Sweet flag has been used in traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders and pain. It is also valued in the perfume industry for its fragrant oil, which is used to flavor foods and alcoholic beverages. Historically, it has been used as an herbal medicine by various cultures, including Chinese and Indian traditions. The plant is sometimes cultivated as a pond plant in horticulture.
Late spring or early summer
2 meters
Greenish-yellow
Wetlands, including marshes, swamps, and along the edges of ponds and rivers
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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