Details of Plants:Cyperus rotundus

Plant details

Family: Cyperaceae
Phytochemicals

12- dienoate n-pentadecanyl linoleate
12-methyl cyprot-3-en-2-one-13-oic acid
22–dien-3β –olyl n-dodecanoate Stigmasterol laurate
Stigmast-5-ene
Triterpene Glycosides 
fatty esters n-pentadecanyl octadec-9
n-dotriacontan-15-one
n-hexadecanyl linoleate
n-hexadecanyl oleate
n-pentacos-13ʹ-enyl octadec-9-enoate n-pentacos-13ʹ-enyl oleate
n-tetracontan-7-one
stigmast-5, 22-dien-3β-olyl n-tetradecanoate (Stigmasterol myristate)
β-Sitosterol-3β-O-glucoside
NE-statewise availability

Manipur
Vernacular Name

Manipur: Sembangkouthum
Ailments cured

Bronchitis
Fever
Plant parts used and methods

Rhizome: Extract taken orally
Plant References

Meetei. S. Y; Singh. P. K; Survey for Medicinal Plants of Thoubal District, Manipur. Flora and Fauna 13 (2) 355-358, 2007.

Phytochemical References

Kamala, A; et al. In vitro antioxidant potentials of Cyperus rotundus L. rhizome extracts and their phytochemical analysis. Pharmacognosy magazine 14.54: 261, 2018.