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[[File:800px-Cyperus rotundus - Kourou.jpg|thumb|right|''Cyperus rotundus'', ''Tunge Gadde'',]] | [[File:800px-Cyperus rotundus - Kourou.jpg|thumb|right|''Cyperus rotundus'', ''Tunge Gadde'',]] | ||
| − | + | '''Cyperus rotundus''' is a perennial plant that may reach a height of up to 140 cm. It prefers dry conditions, but will tolerate moist soils, and often grows in wastelands and in crop fields.<ref name="Plant family"/> | |
| − | '''Cyperus rotundus''' is a perennial plant that may reach a height of up to 140 cm. It prefers dry conditions, but will tolerate moist soils, and often grows in wastelands and in crop fields. | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Excess thirst}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Blood diseases}}, {{Uses|Biliousness}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Itching}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=Abdahullu, Koranari-gadde|ml=Karimuttan|sa=Abhrabheda, Ambhodhara|ta=Korai, Korai kilangu|te= | + | {{Common names|kn=Abdahullu, Koranari-gadde|ml=Karimuttan|sa=Abhrabheda, Ambhodhara|ta=Korai, Korai kilangu|te=Bhadratungamuste|hi=Baranagarmotha|en=Common nut sedge}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Aternate|Leaves sprout in ranks of three from the base of the plant}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
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===Fruit=== | ===Fruit=== | ||
| − | {{Fruit| | + | {{Fruit|Three-angled achene|7–10 mm|The root system of a young plant initially forms white, fleshy rhizomes|Fleshy rhizomes|many}} |
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
| − | + | [[Bilvādileha]], [[Musta karanjadi kashayam]], [[Mustharishtam]], [[Navaka guggulu]], [[Panchatiktarishta]], [[Lohaasava]] | |
| + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> | ||
==Where to get the saplings== | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
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==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
| − | {{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen| | + | {{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated ground}}, {{Commonly seen|Damp places}}. |
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
| − | + | Cyperus cf. rotundus (Mindanao, Philippines).jpg|Feild | |
| − | Cyperus cf. rotundus (Mindanao, Philippines).jpg | + | Cyperus rotundus - Kourou.jpg|Hole herb |
| − | + | Cyperus rotundus at Kadavoor.jpg|Flower | |
| − | Cyperus rotundus - Kourou.jpg | + | Cyperus rotundus by kadavoor.JPG|Seeds |
| − | + | Cyperus rotundus Enfoque 2010-7-11 LagunadelaMata.jpg|Seeds | |
| − | + | Cyperus rotundus Habitus 2010-7-11 LagunadelaMata cropped.jpg|Leaves | |
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<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19701133 " | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19701133 Chemical composition]</ref> |
| − | + | <ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/01/07/musta-cyperus-rotundus-uses-research-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> | |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Common%20Nut%20Sedge.html | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Common%20Nut%20Sedge.html Leaves description]</ref> |
| − | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cyperus+rotundus Cultivation details]</ref> | |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cyperus+rotundus | + | <ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:101</ref> |
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* [http://articles.extension.org/pages/66868/weed-profile:-yellow-nutsedge-cyperus-esculentus-and-purple-nutsedge-c-rotundus Musta on extension.org] | * [http://articles.extension.org/pages/66868/weed-profile:-yellow-nutsedge-cyperus-esculentus-and-purple-nutsedge-c-rotundus Musta on extension.org] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 2 April 2022
Cyperus rotundus is a perennial plant that may reach a height of up to 140 cm. It prefers dry conditions, but will tolerate moist soils, and often grows in wastelands and in crop fields.[1]
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Leprosy, Excess thirst, Fever, Liver disorders, Blood diseases, Biliousness, Dysentery, Itching.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Alpha-cyperone (11.0%), myrtenol (7.9%), caryophyllene oxide (5.4%) and beta-pinene (5.3%) were major compounds in the oil of sample A. The main constituents of the oil of sample B were beta-pinene (11.3%), alpha-pinene (10.8%), alpha-cyperone (7.9%), myrtenol (7.1%) and alpha-selinene (6.6%)[2]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | Abdahullu, Koranari-gadde |
| Hindi | Baranagarmotha |
| Malayalam | Karimuttan |
| Tamil | Korai, Korai kilangu |
| Telugu | Bhadratungamuste |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | Abhrabheda, Ambhodhara |
| English | Common nut sedge |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Sheeta (cold)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent
Karma
Kapha, Pitta
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Aternate | Leaves sprout in ranks of three from the base of the plant |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 2-4cm long | Yellow | 5-8 | Flowers Season is June - August |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three-angled achene | 7–10 mm | The root system of a young plant initially forms white, fleshy rhizomes | Fleshy rhizomes | many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Bilvādileha, Musta karanjadi kashayam, Mustharishtam, Navaka guggulu, Panchatiktarishta, Lohaasava [4]
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Prefers a moist sandy loam and a sunny position[5]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Roadsides, Sandy fields, Cultivated ground, Damp places.
Photo Gallery
Feild
Hole herb
Flower
Seeds
Seeds
Leaves
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References
- ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:101
- ↑ Chemical composition
- ↑ Leaves description
- ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
- ↑ Cultivation details
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Leprosy
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Excess thirst
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Liver disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blood diseases
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Biliousness
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Dysentery
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Itching
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial plant
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Roadsides
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Sandy fields
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Cultivated ground
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Damp places
- Herbs
- Cyperaceae
