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| TIRIRICA |
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species: rotundus
Common names: Tirirca, Nutsedge, Tagernut, Hama-Suge,
Hsiang Fu Tzu, Hsiang Fu, Muskezamin, Musta, Mustaka,
Mutha, So Ken Chiu, So Ts'Ao, Souchet, Topalak, Boeai,
Mota, Roekoet teki, Tage-tage, Teki, Woeta,
Part Used: Root, Rhisome |
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| DESCRIPTION |
Properties/Actions: |
Alterative, Analgesic, Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory, Antimalarial, Antimicrobial, Anti-pyretic, Astringent,
Carminative, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogueue, Emollient,
Febrifuge, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Immunostimulant, Nervine, Stimulant,
Stomachic, Tonic, Vermifuge |
Phytochemicals: |
1,8-cineole, 4alpha,5alpha-oxidoeudesm-11-en-3-alpha-ol,
Alkaloids, Alpha-cyperone, Alpha-rotunol, Beta-cyperone, Beta-pinene,
Beta-rotunol, Beta-selinene, Calcium, Camphene, Copaene, Cyperene,
Cyperenone, Cyperol, Cyperolone Cyperotundone D-copadiene, D-epoxyguaiene,
D-fructose, D-glucose, Eo, Flavonoids, Gamma-cymene, Isocyperol,
Isokobusone, Kobusone, Limonene, Linoleic-acid, Linolenic-acid, Magnesium,
Manganese, Mustakone, Myristic-acid, Oleanolic-acid,
Oleanolic-acid-3-o-neohesperidoside, Oleic-acid, P-cymol, Patchoulenone,
Pectin, Polyphenols, Rotundene, Rotundenol, Rotundone, Selinatriene,
Sitosterol, Stearic-acid, Sugeonol, Sugetriol |
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ETHNOBOTANY WORLDWIDE
USES |
China |
Abdomen, Ache(Head), Ache(Stomach), Amenorrhea, Anodyne,
Aphrodisiac, Bactericide, Bladder, Cancer(Cervix), Chest, Circulation,
Congestion, Deobstruent, Depression, Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Dyspepsia,
Emmenagogueue, Energy, Gastralgia, Hemicrania, Impotency, Lactogogue,
Menoxenia, Metritis, Metroxenia, Side, Stomachic, Tonic, Trauma, Virility,
Vulnerary |
Egypt |
Astringent, Bite(Scorpion), Diaphoretic, Diuretic,
Dyspepsia, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Fever, Stomachic, Ulcer, Vermifuge |
Elsewhere |
Analgesic, Astringent, Bowel, Cold, Diaphoretic, Diuretic,
Fever, Fungistatic, Hair-Tonic, Hypertension, Inflammation, Medicine,
Perfume, Stomach, Tranquilizer, Vasodilator |
India |
Astringent, Bowel, Stomach, Tumor(Abdomen), Vermifuge |
Japan |
Anodyne, Emmenagogueue, Wound |
Java |
Diuretic, Edema, Felon, Gravel, Leucorrhea, Sore, Stone,
Whitlow |
Sudan |
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Dyspepsia, Fever |
Turkey |
Alterative, Astringent, Carminative, Demulcent, Diuretic,
Emmenagogueue, Lactogogue, Perfume, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic,
Vermifuge |
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| Quoted References |
From Medicinal Plants Information of Orissa
(India):
"Local Names: Mutha (Oriya), Bathakanda (Bhumia), Matasola (Kandha)
Description of the Plant: Herb. Flowers in July / August.
Frequently occurs in plains and rarely occurs in hilly areas.
Plant
Parts Used: Tuber.
Healthcare Properties:
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Asthma: Boil with ghee the tuber of Cyperus rotundus (25 g), the
seeds of Piper nigrum (21 no), the ginger (10 g), clove (5 g) and
cumin seeds (5 g) for few minutes, then cool it to become a paste. Take 10
ml of this paste each time thrice daily for 5 days with a little honey.
(S-23) [OR-3-3-238]
- Headache: Grind the tuber of Cyperus rotundus into a paste. Apply
this paste on forehead only once to relief from headache. (G-13)
[OR-1-3-457]
- Skin diseases (Itches or vagina): Grind the tuber of Cyperus
rotundus (25 g) into a paste. Apply this paste on Itches area hear
vagina once daily for 3 to 4 days. (D-4) [OR-2-2-1338]
- Sores on head: Grind all the following into a paste: the tuber of Cyperus rotundus (25 g), the leaves and the tender leaves of Terminalia bellirica. Apply this paste on head before taking bath
once daily for 3 days. (D-4) [OR-2-2-1338] (or) Grind the tuber of Cyperus rotundus (25 g) into a paste. Apply this paste on head twice
daily for 3 to 4 days. (F-1) [OR-3-3-177]
- Worm infection: Grind together the leaves of Cyperus rotundus (7
no) with the entire plant of Cyper rotundus (3 no) into a paste. Make
tablets with this paste. Take one tablet each time orally thrice daily for
one to two days. (K-15) [OR-1-6-686] "
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