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Sweet calamus (English), Lubigan (Filipino)

Acorus calamusL., A. gramineus Aiton

Respiratory

Perennial herb Height: Not provided Leaves: erect, sword-shaped leaves up to 2 m long with V-shaped leaf scales. Flowers: The numerous yellow and green flowers are on a spike-like spadix, which is subtended by a leaf-like spathe. Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

For stomach ache due to sabar (Tagabawa) or hampak hangin (Bisaya). Preparation: Mastication- Gather 1 mature leaf then tear it into 7 parts.. Part used: Mature leaves and tuber | For bitánnù (Tagabawa), sip-on (Bisaya). Preparation: Mastication- Gather 1 mature leaf then tear it into 7 parts.. Part used: Mature leaves | For bitánnù (Tagabawa), sip-on (Bisaya). Preparation: Expressed juice- Rub the mature leaves between two hands until the juice comes out.. Part used: Mature leaves | For headache due to sabar (Bagobo) hampak hangin (Bisaya). Preparation: Mastication- Gather 1 mature leaf then tear it into 7 parts.. Part used: Mature leaves and roots | For sammor or na "ana iring nita", na dili ingon nato (Bisaya), na nuno (Tagalog). Preparation: Mastication- Gather 1 piece of leaf then cut it into 7 pieces.. Part used: Mature leaves | Hampak sa hangin or sabar/sammor (culturally defined affliction due to hangin. When it strikes, body part/s affected is/are in pain). Preparation: Mastication- Gather 1 piece of leaf then cut it into 7 pieces.. Part used: Mature leaves | For sobra ménit é lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura na grabe (Bisaya),. Preparation: Poultice-Obtain 7 pieces young leaves (males) and 6 pieces young leaves (females). Part used: Young leaves (udlot) Bisaya, ugbos (Tagabawa) | Fo "pasmo" (Bisaya),para sa "pasma" (Tagalog). Preparation: Infusion-Harvest 7 pieces of young leaves (udlot) and put it to boil in a half glass of water.. Part used: Young leaves

Preparation

Mastication- Gather 1 mature leaf then tear it into 7 parts. | Mastication- Gather 1 mature leaf then tear it into 7 parts. | Expressed juice- Rub the mature leaves between two hands until the juice comes out. | Mastication- Gather 1 mature leaf then tear it into 7 parts. | Mastication- Gather 1 piece of leaf then cut it into 7 pieces. | Mastication- Gather 1 piece of leaf then cut it into 7 pieces. | Poultice-Obtain 7 pieces young leaves (males) and 6 pieces young leaves (females) | Infusion-Harvest 7 pieces of young leaves (udlot) and put it to boil in a half glass of water.

Location & Habitat

REGION XI (DAVAO REGION), DAVAO DEL SUR, SANTA CRUZ, Wetland, swamp side

Research

UPM, UP Baguio, Oriental Mindoro Medical Society, Mangyan Heritage Center, WMSU and UP Mindanao: Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Selected Ethnolinguistic Group: The TAGABAWA BAGOBO people of Sitio Todaya, Sta. Cruz, Sibulan, Davao del Sur and Old Bulatukan and Lucatong, Makilala, North Cotabato

Quick Info

Scientific Name: Acorus calamusL., A. gramineus Aiton
Local Name: Sweet calamus (English), Lubigan (Filipino)
Family: Acoraceae
Category: Respiratory
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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