[[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}}.
'''Cyperus rotundus''' is a perennial plant, that may reach a height of up to 140 cm (55 inches). The names "nut grass" and "nut sedge" – shared with the related species Cyperus esculentus – are derived from its tubers, that somewhat resemble nuts, although botanically they have nothing to do with nuts.The root system of a young plant initially forms white, fleshy rhizomes, up to 25 mm in dimension, in chains. Some rhizomes grow upward in the soil, then form a bulb-like structure from which new shoots and roots grow, and from the new roots, new rhizomes grow. Other rhizomes grow horizontally or downward, and form dark reddish-brown tubers or chains of tubers.==Parts Used==It prefers dry conditions{{Parts Used|Roots}}, but will tolerate moist soils, and often grows in wastelands and in crop fields{{Parts Used|Seeds}}.<ref name="int"/>
Cyperus rotundus improves lactation==Chemical Composition==Alpha-cyperone (11.0%), relieves fevermyrtenol (7.9%), burning sensationcaryophyllene 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%), excessive thirstalpha-pinene (10. Commonly known as '''nut grass'''8%), it is also used in treating diarrheaalpha-cyperone (7.9%), dyspepsia, herpes myrtenol (7.1%) and morealpha-selinene (6.6%)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common namenames=={{Common names|kn=Abdahullu, Koranari-gadde|ml=Karimuttan|sa=Abhrabheda, Ambhodhara|ta=Korai, Korai kilangu|te=Bhadratungamuste|hi=Baranagarmotha|en=Common nut sedge}}
* '''English''' ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Nut grassTaste, 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===* '''Kannada''' {{Flower|Bisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5- ಕೋರನಾರಿ8|Flowers Season is June -ಗಡ್ಡೆ August}} * '''Hindi''' ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Three- बड़ा नागर मोथाangled achene|7–10 mm|The root system of a young plant initially forms white, fleshy rhizomes|Fleshy rhizomes|many}} == References =Other features=== <references>==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==[[Bilvādileha]], [[Musta karanjadi kashayam]], [[Mustharishtam]], [[Navaka guggulu]], [[Panchatiktarishta]], [[Lohaasava]]<ref name="intAyurvedic preparations"/>[http://aciar ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}.gov.au ==How to plant/filescultivate==Prefers a moist sandy loam and a sunny position<ref name="How to plant/nodecultivate"/11477/mn141_weeds_of_upland_crops_in_cambodia_khmer_tr_19691> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Roadsides}}, {{Commonly seen|Sandy fields}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated ground}}, {{Commonly seen|Damp places}}.pdf ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="weeds of upland crops in cambodialeft" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"]</ref>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</referencesgallery>
== External Links References==
*<references> <ref name="chemical composition">[https://enwww.wikipediancbi.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/wikiuser/Cyperus_rotundus Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cyperus +rotundus-WikipediaCultivation 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]
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[[Category:Cyperaceae]]
