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Cyperus rotundus - Mustaka

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[[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"/>
==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}}.
'''Cyperus rotundus''' is a perennial plant==Chemical Composition==Alpha-cyperone (11.0%), that may reach a height of up to 140 cm myrtenol (55 inches7.9%), caryophyllene oxide (5. The names "nut grass" 4%) and "nut sedge" – shared with beta-pinene (5.3%) were major compounds in the related species Cyperus esculentus – are derived from its tubers, that somewhat resemble nuts, although botanically they have nothing to do with nutsoil of sample A.The root system main constituents of a young plant initially forms white, fleshy rhizomes, up to 25 mm in dimension, in chainsthe oil of sample B were beta-pinene (11. Some rhizomes grow upward in the soil3%), then form a bulbalpha-like structure from which new shoots and roots grow, and from the new roots, new rhizomes growpinene (10. Other rhizomes grow horizontally or downward8%), and form dark reddishalpha-brown tubers or chains of tuberscyperone (7.It prefers dry conditions, but will tolerate moist soils9%), myrtenol (7.1%) and often grows in wastelands and in crop fieldsalpha-selinene (6.6%)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
Cyperus rotundus improves lactation==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Abdahullu, relieves feverKoranari-gadde|ml=Karimuttan|sa=Abhrabheda, burning sensationAmbhodhara|ta=Korai, excessive thirst. Commonly known as '''Korai kilangu|te=Bhadratungamuste|hi=Baranagarmotha|en=Common nut grass''', it is also used in treating diarrhea, dyspepsia, herpes and more.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==
[[Bilvādileha]], [[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 herb
Cyperus rotundus at Kadavoor.jpg|Flower
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
</gallery>
 
==References==
 
<references>
<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 Leaves description]</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>
</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 on GLOBAL INVASIVE SPECIES DATABASE ]
* [http://tropical.theferns.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-purple-nutsedge-c-rotundus Musta on extension.org]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Cyperaceae]]
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