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Akarso was a plant native to Sikun, characterized by near oblong leaves. Akarso's white and green stripes indicated the constant multiple condition of parallel active and dormant chlorophyll regions. [1] Akarso yielded yellow berries, which could be made into the stimulant Rachag.[2]

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  1. Dune, Terminology of the Imperium, AKARSO: a plant native to Sikun (of 70 Ophiuchi A) characterized by almost oblong leaves. Its green and white stripes indicate the constant multiple, condition of parallel active and dormant chlorophyll regions.
  2. Dune, Terminology of the Imperium,RACHAG: a caffeine-type stimulant from the yellow berries of akarso. (See Akarso.)