194 Cyperus articulatus Linn.
English Bermuda Grass, Bahama Grass, Couch Grass.
Ayurvedic Duurvaa, Bhaargavi, Shatvalli, Shatparvaa, Tiktaparvaa, Shatviryaa, Sahastravirya, Shitaa, Anantaa, Golomi.
Unani b Duub.
Siddha/Tamil Arugampallu.
Action b The grass is a reputed as a remedy in epitaxis, haematuria, inflammed tumours, whitlows
fleshy excrescences, cuts, wounds, bleeding piles, cystitis, nephritis and in scabies and other skin diseases. It is credited with astringent, diuretic, antidiarrhoeal, anticatarrhal, styptic and antiseptic properties.
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India recommended the dried fibrous root in menorrhagia, metrorrhagia and burning micturation.
Phenolic phytotoxins—ferulic, syringic, p-coumaric, vanillic, p-hydroxybenzoic and 0-hydroxyphenyl acetic acids, are reported from the plant. The leaves contain tricin, flavone Cglycosides and a flavonoid sulphate.
Dosage Whole plant—lO—20 ml juice (API VoL IV.); root—5—lO ml juice (API Vol. III.)
Cyperus articulatus Linn.
Family Cyperaceae.
Habitat Native to Turkey; found in warm regions from Bengal to Sri Lanka in standing water of ponds and canals.
Ayurvedic Kronchaadana.
Action Carminative, antiemetic (useful in vomiting of pregnancy), sedative (in dyspeptic disorders).
The root contains a sesquiterpene ketone, articulone, which is identical to cyperone. Volatile oil contains sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and sesquiterpene alcohols, including cyperenone.
Cypress is a totally different herb. See Cup ressus sempervirens.
Cyperus esculentus Linn.
Family Cyperaceae.
Habitat Indigenous to West
Asia and North Africa; occurring scattered from Punjab to Nilgiri hills as a grass-like sedge.
English Earth Almond, Chufa, Rush Nut, Tiger Nut. (Tuber is called Nut.)
Ayurvedic ø Chichoda.
Folk Chichodaa, Kaseru (Punjab). Also equated with Naagaramustaka.
