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Botanical Name:
Cypreus rotundus
Motha consists of dried rhizome of Cyperus rotundus Linn,
Family Cyperaceae
Common Name(s) in English & Indian Languages
Sanskrit: Abda, Musta
Assamese: Keyabon
Bengali: Mutha, Suraj, Tandi
English: Coco Grass, Common Nutsedge, Nutgrass, Purple
Nutsedge
Hindi: Bara-Nagar-Motha, Doongia, Khal, Korehi-Jhar, Motha,
Mothi, Nagarmotha
Kannada: Abda Hullu, Abdahallu, Abdahullu
Malayalam: Karimuttan, Kora-Kizanna, Muttanna
Marathi: Barik Motha, Barik-Moth, Bimbal, Bimbol, Lavola,
Motha
Oriya: Mutha
Tamil: Accam, Araikkali, Araikkalippul, Tunkamuttu,
Tunkamuttukkilanku, Vicciram, Viccirappul, Visakkani
Telugu: Bharamuste, Gandala, Kaivartakamuste, Mustakamu,
Tungamusti
Urdu: Habu-Ul-Zillam, Nagarmotha, Sad Kufi
Botanical description:
Perennial herb with rhizomes long and slender. Culms erect,
slender, 20-40 cm long, leafy only at base, the base
enlarged and covered with brown fibres. Leaves 2-6 mm wide,
linear, sheathing at base. Inflorescence simple or compound
corymbs, with 1-7 rays; bracts 2-3, as long as
inflorescence; spikelets spreading, 1.5-3 cm long, 1.5-2 mm
wide, 20-40 flowered; scales narrowly ovate, ascending,
3-3.5 mm long. Achenes oblong, dark brown.
Parts used:
Rhizome
Major chemical constituent:
Volatile Oil
Therapeutic uses:
• Digestive impairment (Agnimandya)
• Dyspepsia (Ajirna)
• Thirst (Trsna)
• Fever (Jvara)
• Diarrhea (Sangrahani)
• Asthma (Svasa)
• Cough (Kasa)
• Dysuria (Mutrakrcchra)
• Vomiting (Vamana)
• Breast milk disorder (Stanyavikara)
• Puerpearl disease (Sutikaroga)
• Diarrhoea (Atisara)
• Rheumatism (Amavata)
• Worm infestation (Krimiroga) |
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