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| − | '''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. | + | '''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"/> |
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
{{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Excess thirst}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Blood diseases}}, {{Uses|Biliousness}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Itching}}. | {{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Excess thirst}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Blood diseases}}, {{Uses|Biliousness}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Itching}}. | ||
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19701133 Chemical composition]</ref> | <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="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2015/01/07/musta-cyperus-rotundus-uses-research-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref> | ||
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Common%20Nut%20Sedge.html Leaves description]</ref> | <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Common%20Nut%20Sedge.html Leaves description]</ref> | ||
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<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 Cultivation details]</ref> | ||
| + | <ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:101</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:42, 7 August 2020
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 | Bara-nagar-motha |
| Malayalam | Karimuttan |
| Tamil | Korai, Korai kilangu |
| Telugu | Bhadra-tunga-muste |
| 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
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
