The important aromatic plant Cyperus rotundas which is belonging to family Cyperaceae. Other names for it include Koraikkilangu in Tamil, Lawalain in Marathi, Nagarmotha in Hindi, Nagar Musta in Sanskrit, and xiangfu/xiangfuzi in Chinese.1-3
Student of S N D college of pharmacy, Babhulgaon, Yeola
The important aromatic plant Nagarmotha (Cyperus rotundas), also referred to as nutgrass, is prized for its essential oil, which finds extensive use in a variety of industries and has a wide range of medical significance. Due to the exponential growth of medicinal and aromatic products worldwide, the chromatic pharmaceutical industries are currently investigating manufacturing accessories for their potential medical benefits. Since these plants contain physiologically active compounds that have exhibited a range of therapeutic effects, it has recently been established that plant-derived oils are more advantageous than synthetic goods in the pharmaceutical sector. To emphasize the medicinal advantages of plant extracts, a thorough investigation has been conducted. Anti-hyperglycemic, anti-nociceptive, hepatoprotective, anti-fungal, plant growth regulator (PGR), insecticidal, and ovicidal compounds are just a few of the many uses for C. scariosus extracts. The Indian medicinal plant C. scariosus, commonly referred to as "Nagarmotha," has been demonstrated to have numerous health benefits.
Manoj Bhad*, Manoj Garad, Rushikesh Sanap, Ishwar Araj, Ramdas Darade, Vikram Sarukh, A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities of Cyperus Rotundus L., Int. J. Sci. R. Tech., 2025, 2 (11), 351-364. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17605637
10.5281/zenodo.17605637