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[[File:800px-Cyperus rotundus - Kourou.jpg|thumb|leftright|''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"/>==Uses=={{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Excess thirst}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Blood diseases}}, {{Uses|Biliousness}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Itching}}. ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}. ==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%)<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Abdahullu, Koranari-gadde|ml=Karimuttan|sa=Abhrabheda, Ambhodhara|ta=Korai, Korai kilangu|te=Bhadratungamuste|hi=Baranagarmotha|en=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=={{Habit|Perennial plant}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Aternate|Leaves sprout in ranks of three from the base of the plant}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-8|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===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=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==[[Category:HerbsBilvādileha]], [[Musta karanjadi kashayam]], [[Mustharishtam]], [[Navaka guggulu]], [[Panchatiktarishta]], [[Lohaasava]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Prefers a moist sandy loam and a sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated ground}}, {{Commonly seen|Damp places}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">Cyperus cf. rotundus (Mindanao, Philippines).jpg|Feild Cyperus rotundus - Kourou.jpg|Hole herbCyperus rotundus at Kadavoor.jpg|FlowerCyperus rotundus by kadavoor.JPG|SeedsCyperus rotundus Enfoque 2010-7-11 LagunadelaMata.jpg|SeedsCyperus rotundus Habitus 2010-7-11 LagunadelaMata cropped.jpg|Leaves</gallery>
==References==
==External Links==* [https://www.cropscience.bayer.com/en/crop-compendium/pests-diseases-weeds/weeds/cyperus-rotundus Cyperus rotundus on crop sciences]* [http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1448 Cyperus rotundus improves lactation, relieves fever, burning sensation, excessive thirston GLOBAL INVASIVE SPECIES DATABASE ]* [http://tropical.theferns. Commonly known as '''nut grass''', it is also used in treating diarrhea, dyspepsia, herpes info/viewtropical.php?id=Cyperus+rotundus Cyperus rotundus on useful trophical plants]* [http://articles.extension.org/pages/66868/weed-profile:-yellow-nutsedge-cyperus-esculentus-and more-purple-nutsedge-c-rotundus Musta on extension.org] [[Category:Herbs]][[Category:Cyperaceae]]
