Vekhand / Vacha / Sweetflag [Botanical name – Acorus Calamus] is a semi-aquatic, strongly aromatic perennial plant cultivated in damp marshy areas in India and Burma, particularly in Manipur and the Naga hills, near lakes and streams.
The roots/rhizomes of Acorus Calamus have been traded in various cultures for thousands of years. The aroma of calamus makes it valued in the perfume industry.
