Cyperus rotandus L.
| Synonym : | Chlorocyperus rotundus (L.) Palla Cyperus comosus Sm. Pycreus rotundus (L.) Hayek Schoenus tubero |
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| Bangla Name : | Mutha,Nagarmutha,Bhadalia,Sada muthi,Sadakufi,Aemuie-acha(Khasia),Harikata(Lalong),Horchak(Murong),M |
| English Name : | - |
| Family : | Cyperaceae |
| Disease : | Astringent, digestive, tonic, jaundice, Tubers are astringent, digestive, tonic, stimulant, stomachi |
| Description : | Erect, non-tufted, rhizomatous perennials; rhizome stoloniferous. Leaves few, basal, linear, gradually acuminate; sheaths present, light brownish. Inflorescence simple or compound, primary rays 1-8; leafy bracts 2-4, usually shorter, but in some the lowest one exceeding the inflorescence. Spikelets are linear, acute at apex, compressed, brown. Glumes are ovate-elliptic, keeled, ferrugineous brown with pale narrow hyaline margins. Stamens 3. Stigmas long, 3. Nut is obovate-oblong, trigonous, apiculate, brown. |
| Distribution : | Throughout Bangladesh |
| Chemical Constituents : | Cyperene-1 and cyperene-2, cyperotundone, from tubers. Cyperene, ?-seflnene, cyperenone and ?-cyperone from rhizomes. Essential oil contains mustakone. Root extract possessed tranquilising activity. It showed significant antipyretic and antiinflamatory ac |
| Uses : | This plant is used in Astringent, digestive, tonic, jaundice, Tubers are astringent, digestive, tonic, stimulant, stomachic, diuretic, carminative, diaphoretic, emmenagogue and vermifuge. Decoction of the tubers is given in fever, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, an |
| Habit : | - |