In this study, chemical composition of cyperus rotundus. The incredible benefits of nagarmotha cyperus rotundus. The purpose of this article is to study and to verify the therapeutic effects and margin of safety of traditional medicines used by the tribal community for treating various diseases as described in ancient literature found in our country. Nut grass is beneficial in treating cough and asthma, since it alleviates the kapha. Toxicity of extracts of cyperus rotundus on diabrotica speciosa. Physiochemical and toxicological studies of the medicinal. Analgesic and antiinflammatory activity of the extracts. It is found near to river side especially damp condition. Freshlydug purple nutsedge has a strong menthol flavor that cornucopia ii compares to vicks vaporub, so. The rhizome is used in ayurvedic medicine, usually called musta, mustak, or mustaka, and is mentioned in the ancient caraka samhita ca. Accordingly cyperus rotundus inhibited cariogenic properties of s. It is considered the best herb for treating any type of fever. Cyperus rotundus l, also known as purple nutsedge or.
Nut grass or musta is great for your digestive and urinary system. Phytopharmacotherapeutics of cyperus rotundus linn. Antispasmodic effect of cyperus rotundus l cyperaceae in. Plant cyperus rotundus l cyperaceae article pdf available in international journal of applied research in natural products 54. Purple nutsedge cyperus rotundus also has edible roots. This thesis research compared ten species of sedges cyperus rotundus, cyperus esculentus, cyperus diffusus, cyperus involucratus, cyperus helferi, cyperus.
Extracts and compounds isolated from purple nutsedge have medicinal properties such as the. The previous works also showed that the plant exerted antiparasitic, dermatological and many other effects. Modern ayurvedic medicine uses the plant, known as musta or musta moola churna, for fevers, digestive system. This is a multipurpose plant, widely used in traditional medicine around the world to treat various diseases such as indigestion, constipation, dysentery, abdominal distention, neurogenic gastralgia, chest pains, irregular menstruation, painful menstruati on, skin diseases. Health benefits of nut grass root of the nut grass plant has been highly valued for many years in traditional chinese medicine and indian ayurvedic medicine for its medicinal qualities. Pdf cyperus rotundus linn belong to the family cyperaceae. It is found worldwide in all environmental condition. Medicinal properties of cyperus species sedge family. Cyperus rotundus linn has many different uses were based on the different parts of the plant. Administration of cyperus rotundus tubers extract prevents weight. Distributed over africa, asia, europe, pacific, australasia, northern america and southern america. It is capable of growing through road pavements and so may cause damage to infrastructure. Names of nut grass in various languages of the world are also given.
Nut grass cyperus rotundus uses, health benefits, dosage, medicinal properties english. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Comparative biochemical studies on indian sedges cyperus. Antimicrobial effect of cyperus rotundus tuber extract on the. Used as harmful organism host, human food, animal food, material, medicine and weed.
These two species are often treated as synonymous to each other, although they grow in different agro climatic conditions. Cyperaceae is a medicinal herb traditionally used to treat various clinical conditions at home such as diarrhea, diabetes, pyresis, inflammation, malaria, and stomach and bowel disorders. With the help of over 7,000 of the worlds best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, featured multimedia factfiles for more than 16,000 endangered species. Traditional use of medicinal plants among the tribal. This plant has been used in the treatment and prevention of many ailments. Buy coco grass nutgrass cyperus rotundus cyperaceae raw herbs korai kilangu, kakshottha, karimuttan, koranarigadde, bhadratungamuste, ambhodhara regulate energy, mensural periods, improves digestive system, eyesight, purifies the breast milk, etc. An overview n singh1, b r pandey1, p verma1, m bhalla1 and m gilca2 1international institute of herbal medicine iihm, gomtinagar, lucknow226 010, uttar pradesh, india.
It is native to africa, southern asia, and southern and central europe as far north as france. The phytochemical and pharmacological activities of c. Cyperus rotundus is a perennial, grasslike herb in the cyperaceae, or sedge, family. Mustak is important ayurvedic medicinal herbs with excellent properties for gynaecology, digestion etc. Nov 04, 2015 the phytochemical and pharmacological activities of c. Purple nutsedge has been used in traditional medicine and in landscaping in china. Analysis and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil. Currently, it is one of the most widespread, problematic, and economically damaging agronomic weeds, growing wildly in various tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 238342 with original publication details. Plants in traditional medicine with special reference to cyperus. There are reports of its use in india as a soil binder.
Keeping this in view the present study was initiated in a tribal dominated hinterland of western himalaya. Review on pharmacology and phytochemistry of cyperus rotundus l. These actions are likely due to the taste of black pepper on the tongue triggering the stomach to. Keywords cyperus rotundus, cyperaceae, gcms, antioxidant, antimicrobial activity.
The decoction of motha roots with honey is prescribed in diarrhea. Many of these properties have been proven through clinical research. Common name nut grass english, motha hindi sanskrit mustaka, musta latin cyperus rotundus rhizoma cyperaceae family energetics. Cyperus rotundus linn is widely distributed in the mediterranean basin areas. Introduction cyperus rotundus linn, sedge of the family. Nut grass is an effective remedy for distaste, vomiting, diarrhea, colitis and dyspepsia. Hayek cyperaceae, known as nagarmotha, saad kufi and nut grass, is considered as one of the worlds worst weeds. A detoxifying herb ayurvedic texts, while discussing the pathogenesis of disease, have repeatedly mentioned the word ama which, if briefly explained, can be called the toxic material produced in the body as a result of faulty digestion.
The extract was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Cyperus rotundus, a substitute for aconitum heterophyllum. In this study, chemical composition of cyperus rotundus rhizomes essential oil. Nutgrass cyperus rotundus information, uses and side. May 24, 2012 cyperus rotundus is medicinal plant using in ayurveda for fever,worms,burning sensation, improper digestion, etc. Cyperus rotundus definition of cyperus rotundus by medical. Antioxidant, antimicrobial evaluation and gcms analysis. The botanical name of nagarmotha is cyperus rotundus and it is said to have been originated in india. It has wide range of medicinal and pharmacological applications. A decoction of the rhizomes with stem bits of tinospora cordifolia and dried ginger is given to alleviate malarial fever. Cyperaceae is a perennial plant, commonly known as nut grass and locally as musta, is said. It aids digestion, treats diarrhea, reduces fat, fights digestive, skin, urinary tract, fungal, and other infections, stimulates menstrual flow and breast milk production, lowers blood pressure, manages diabetes, and may even fight cancer. Previous researches focuses on the phytochemistry, biological properties and clinical application of rhizomes and tubers of c.
Actipone nutgrass motha root gw contains an extract of nutgrass roots prepared in water and glycerin. Nagarmotha cyperus rotundus commonly known as nagarmotha is found throughout india. The family comprises about 104 genera and more than 5000 species worldwide, although number vary greatly due to. Cyperus rotundus is a species of sedge cyperaceae native to africa, southern and central. Chemical constituents from the rhizomes of cyperus rotundus l. Medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of cyperus. Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants. Iridoids and other constituents from cyperus rotundus l. Currently, it is one of the most widespread, problematic, and economically damaging agronomic weeds, growing wildly in various tropical.
Cyperus rotundus cocograss, java grass, nut grass, purple nut sedge or purple nutsedge, red nut sedge, khmer kravanh chruk is a species of sedge cyperaceae native to africa, southern and central europe north to france and austria, and southern asia. Medicinal uses and parmacological activities of cyperus rotundus linn. Wills skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. A decoction of the ground tubers, sometimes combined with those of cyperus rotundus, is used in the treatment of fevers. How nut grass is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. For the medicinal purpose the tuberous roots of the plant are used. Cyperus rotundus l traditional uses, phytochemistry, and.
The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. Nut grass cyperus rotundus uses, health benefits, dosage. In diarrhea with mucus and pain, motha roots are boiled in milk and given. Br and cyperus rotundus l are well known indian medicinal plants in ayurveda and herbal industry. Pdf medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of. Despite the prevalence of cyperus species and their traditional use in medicine, the chemical components responsible for their attributes remain largely unknown. Many previous studies showed, separated amino acids and many other secondary metabolites.
Chemical composition and antioxidant potential of polyphenol compounds of cyperus rotundus l. Cyperus rotundus is thought to have originated in india and then spread from there during the past 2,000 years it first appeared in a chinese medicine book around 500 a. The presence of determined species of weeds, such as purple nutsedge cyperus rotundus and itchgrass rottboellia exaltata, mainly in high population densities, may depreciate the market value of the holding, or even jeopardize the dealing of partnership contracts in the infected areas. The roots and tubers are analgesic, antibacterial, antispasmodic, antitussive, aromatic, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, litholytic, sedative, skin, stimulant. Chemical composition and antioxidant potential of polyphenol. Analysis of antimicrobial compounds in cyperus rotundus and azadirachta indica against human pathogens m. Has 334 biological activities, 8 ethnobotanical uses. A detoxifying herb ayurvedic texts, while discussing the pathogenesis of disease, have repeatedly mentioned the word ama which, if.
Several subspecies are described though they are rarely recognized in literature on the weed. Alisawi genetic engineering and biotechnology institute for postgraduate studies baghdad university, baghdad, iraq abstract the aim of the study is extracted and purity flavonoids from cyperus. Aug 08, 2015 nutgrass cyperus rotundus information, uses and sideeffects motha nutgrass in ayurveda used to treat various female disorders like yeast, candida, premenstrual syndrome, breast tumor. Mar 20, 2006 the importance of medicinal plants in traditional healthcare practices, providing clues to new areas of research and in biodiversity conservation is now well recognized. Cyperaceae is a medicinal herb traditionally used to treat various clinical conditions at home. Nagarmotha cyperus rotundus medicinal plants, herbs. The medical use of cyperus has been used in medicine for thousands of years. Nut grass, musta, or cyperus rotundus has many health benefits. Chemical composition of the essential oils of cyperus rotundus l. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in nut grass. The structure of solanioic acid 1 was elucidated by detailed analysis of nmr data, a.
Solanioic acid 1, a degraded and rearranged steroid that exhibits in vitro antibacterial activity against methicillinresistant staphylococcus aureus mrsa, has been isolated from laboratory cultures of the fungus rhizoctonia solani obtained from tubers of the plant cyperus rotundus collected in sri lanka. Medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of cyperus rotundus. It is grows widely, distributed in mediterranean basin areas and also found in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. It is undesirable as fodder, because it quickly becomes fibrous with age, but in the absence of more desirable plants, it can serve that purpose holm et al. Cyperus rotundus, rhizomes, essential oil analysis, antimicrobial activity introduction cyperus rotundus l. A lovely site, giving brief details on the medicinal uses of several hundred over 400 at the last count plants in the philippines, plus a picture of each plant.
Cyperus rotundus nut grass in english is a perennial erect sedge plant and is distributed in over 90 countries of the world, where it has been mostly classified as a highly invasive weed. Antioxidantbased drug formulations are used for the prevention and treatment of complex degenerative diseases like atherosclerosis, stroke, diabetes, alzheimers disease and cancer 10. Wildscreens arkive project was launched in 2003 and grew to become the worlds biggest encyclopaedia of life on earth. The underground nodules are used in india, china and japan against spasms, stomach disorders and irritation of bowel. Description of purple and yellow nutsedge cyperus rotundus and c. However, information on the uses for plants for medicine is lacking from many interior areas of himalaya. The tubers are externally brown in color and reddish white inside with a characteristic odor. Nutgrass cyperus rotundus used for our actipone is cultivated and collected mainly in india. It is deemed with infinite medicinal properties authenticated by the. Chemical composition, antioxidant, dna damage protective. Nagarmotha cyperus rotundus medicinal plants, herbs, spices.
It is widely used throughout the tropics for a variety of uses. Cyperaceae sedge family medicinal use of nut grass. The data justify the traditional use of cyperus rotundus as medicinal plant which has a potential source of bioactive molecules to treat inflammatory diseases. Indian journal of natural products and resources vol. In china, cyperus rotundus is rated eighth among the 250 best plants used to treat infertility.
Many previous studies showed cyperus rotundus contained flavonoids, tannins, glycosides. A comparative analysis of antioxidant potentials of. International journal of scientific and research publications ijsrp, volume 3, issue 5, may 20 edition. Prasad sangenomics research labs, domlur, bangalore560071, india corresponding author abstract introduction nature has been a source of medicinal agents for thousands of years and an. Medicinal use of plants dates to long back in the history of the human beings and has recently gained a great deal of. An overview n singh1, b r pandey1, p verma1, m bhalla1 and m gilca2. Nut grass herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Chemical investigation and pharmaceutical action of.