Calamus Root Essential Oil Supplier, Manufacturer & Wholesaler

Acorus calamus · Handle With Care

Calamus Root Essential Oil

Calamus Root Essential Oil is steam distilled from the root of Acorus calamus (sweet flag), a water-loving plant with sweetly fragrant flowers. It has a faintly sweet, warm, waxy aroma as a base note — a distinctive material that must be handled with care due to its constituents.

At Kush Aroma Exports, our calamus root oil is steam distilled from selected roots. As one of India's leading essential oil manufacturers — a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier and exporter, we supply it with clear safety documentation for professional use only. Explore our full range of 100% pure natural essential oils or browse our CO2 extract oils for related aromatic materials.

Quick Facts

Botanical NameAcorus calamus

Common NameSweet flag

FamilyAcoraceae

SourceRoot

OriginIndia

Processing MethodSteam distillation

Colour / ConsistencyPale to amber liquid, base note

Aroma Profile

Calamus Root has a faintly sweet, warm, waxy scent — a soft, tenacious base note with a distinctive character.

Blends beautifully with

Calamus pairs with herb, floral and wood oils, including:

Lavender Tea Tree Rosemary Clary Sage Geranium Marjoram Cedarwood

Sweet Flag of the Wetlands

Sweet flag grows in water, sending up solid triangular flower-stems from the axils of its outer leaves, crowded with tiny, sweetly fragrant greenish-yellow flowers.

The aromatic root has a long history in traditional practice and perfumery across many cultures.

Harvesting & Extraction

Calamus Root essential oil is steam distilled from the root, yielding a soft, tenacious base-note oil. Learn more about how we work on our distillation of essential oil page.

Common Uses

Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:

Perfumery — a soft, waxy-sweet fixative note used in niche compositions.
Traditional practice — the root has featured in traditional systems for centuries.
Aromatherapy — used only sparingly and by professionals, given its constituents.
Fragrance accords — a distinctive base note for characterful blends.

Caution: Calamus root oil can contain beta-asarone, which is toxic and considered potentially carcinogenic. It is restricted in many regions and must NOT be used internally. Use only externally, well diluted, at very low levels and with expert guidance; a low-asarone grade is preferable. Avoid entirely in pregnancy and with children. Consult a professional and observe local regulations.

Why Buy Calamus Root Oil From Kush Aroma Exports

As a Government-recognised Star Export House and a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier, exporter and wholesaler of 100% pure essential oils from Kannauj, India, we offer calamus root oil in retail and bulk quantities, with worldwide shipping and quality you can verify.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is calamus root essential oil?

It is a soft, sweet-waxy base-note oil steam distilled from the root of Acorus calamus (sweet flag).

Is calamus oil safe?

It can contain beta-asarone, which is toxic and potentially carcinogenic, and is restricted in many regions. Use only externally, at very low levels, with expert guidance, and never internally.

What does it smell like?

Faintly sweet, warm and waxy — a tenacious, distinctive base note.

What is it used for?

Niche perfumery and traditional practice, used sparingly by professionals within local regulations.

Order Pure Calamus Root Oil

Available from 100 ml up to bulk quantities for professional buyers, with safety documentation. Need a custom quantity or a quote?

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Typical Composition · Qualitative

Key Constituents

Calamus oil can contain beta-asarone, a constituent of toxicological concern. Composition varies markedly by chemotype; low-asarone grades are preferable.

ConstituentTypical Character

Structural ClassNote

beta-AsaroneWarm, spicy — toxicological concern

ClassPhenylpropanoid — restricted marker

CalameneneWoody

ClassSesquiterpene

Acorenone / shyobunoneWarm, waxy

ClassSesquiterpenoids

Safety Summary

Hazardsbeta-Asarone is toxic/potentially carcinogenic; restricted in many regions.

ContraindicationsNever internal; external only, very low levels; avoid in pregnancy and with children.

Technical Notes

Chemotype matters — beta-Asarone content varies by chemotype; a low-asarone grade is preferable and may be legally required.
Regulatory — Check local regulations before use; several jurisdictions restrict calamus.
Batch documentation — GC/MS quantifying asarone and batch-specific CoA available on request.

Technical Disclaimer: The composition indicated above is qualitative and typical for this botanical; it does not constitute a Certificate of Analysis. Batch-specific GC/MS values vary with origin, harvest and distillation. For regulatory or formulation decisions, always refer to the batch-specific CoA supplied with your order.

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Full GC/MS reports and batch-specific CoA documents are available for all orders.

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100 ML/3.38OZ/0.22lbs		$8.12
300 ML/10.14OZ/0.66lbs		$24.38
500 ML/16.91OZ/1.10lbs		$40.63
1000 ML/33.81OZ/2.20lbs		$81.25
5000 ML/169.07OZ/11.00lbs		$398.13
10000 ML/338.14OZ/22.00lbs		$792.19
20000 ML/676.28OZ/44,092.45lbs		$1568.13
25000 ML/845.35OZ/55,115.57lbs		$1929.69
50000 ML/1,690.70OZ/110.00lbs		$3778.13
100000 ML/3,381.40OZ/220.00lbs		$7393.75
180000 ML/6,086.52OZ/396,832.07lbs		$13162.50

Calamus Root Essential Oil (Acorus calamus)