some di-and trisaccharides have been identified in the plant.
Dosage Dried pieces of mature female spadix—2—3 g for infusion. (API, Vol. II.)
Scieria lithosperma Sw. 591
Scirpus articulatus Linn. and as a spermopoietic and liver
tonic.
Family Cyperaceae.
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of In-
Habitat Grown in aquatic gardens. dia recommends the powder of the
Ayurvedic Laghu Kasheruka. rhizome for promoting spermatogen si and development of breast.
Folk Chichodaa.
The tuber gave progesterone, sugars,
Action Tubers—prescribed in tannins, starch and saponins. The fruit
diarrhoea and vomiting, contains amylase.
See S. kysoor. The tuber of Scirpus lacustris L.
(Kashmir, Ladakh, Kumaon), known
as Great Bulrush or Clubrush, is also
used as astringent, diuretic and an Scirpu corymbosus Roth. timicrobial. The aromatic compounds
isolated from the rhizomes include
Family Cyperaceae.
derivatives of benzaldehyde, hydrox Habita Throughout India, in ybenzoic and cinnamic acids.
shallow waters.
Ayurvedic Kronchaadana. Dosage Rhizome—5—10 g powder.
(API, Vol. I.)
Action Tuber—prescribed for
diarrhoea, dysentery and emesis.
Scirpus tuberosus Desf.
Scirpus kysoor Roxb. Synonym ‘ S. maritimus C. B. Clarke
non Linn.
Synonym S. grossus Linn. f. Family Cyperaceae.
Family Cyperaceae. Habitat Marshy areas and on the
Habitat Distributed throughout banks of streams up to an altitude
India, especially in swamps, up to of 3,000 m.
