Cyperus scariosus

Cyperus scariosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species: C. scariosus
Binomial name
Cyperus scariosus

Cyperus scariosus, also known in English as cypriol and in Hindi as Nagarmotha, is a plant of the Cyperaceae family, that grows wild in the Madhya Pradesh region of India.

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Uses

It is highly-prized in India for its roots and is used in aromatherapy, as a perfume and for many other purposes.

Biological effects

The methanol extract of C. scariosus leaves has shown pain relieving effects and has reduced the elevated blood glucose levels of hyperglycemic mice.[1] Aqueous-methanolic extract of Cyperus scariosus showd hepatoprotective properties in mice.[2] An oil isolated from Cyperus scariosus showed anti-inflammatory activity[3] C. scariosus causes immunosuppression by inhibiting Th1 cytokines in mice.[4]

Chemical constituents

Steam distillation of the tubers of cypriol yields 0.075-0.080% of an essential oil, the principal content of which is cyperine.

Etymology

References

  1. ^ Alam MA. Jahan R. Rahman S. Das AK. Rahmatullah M. "Antinociceptive and anti-hyperglycemic activity of methanol leaf extract of Cyperus scariosus." Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 24(1):53-6, 2011 Jan.
  2. ^ Gilani AU. Janbaz KH. "Studies on protective effect of Cyperus scariosus extract on acetaminophen and CCl4-induced hepatotoxicity."General Pharmacology. 26(3):627-31, 1995 May.
  3. ^ Gupta SK. Sharma RC. Aggarwal OP. Arora RB.,"Anti-inflammatory activity of the oil isolated from Cyperus scariosus (R. Br.). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 10(1):41-2, 1972 Jan.
  4. ^ Bhagwat D., Kharya M.D., Bani S., Pandey A., Chauhan P.S., Kour K., Suri K.A., Satti N.K., Dutt P. "Cyperus scariosus chloroform fraction inhibits T cell responses in Balb/C mice" Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2009 8:5 (399-408)