A review on Cyperus rotundus A potential medicinal plant

Abstract

Abstract:-Many previous studies showed Cyperus rotundus contained flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, furochromones, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, sitosterol, alkaloids saponins, terpenoids, essential oils, starch, carbohydrates, protein, separated amino acids and many other secondary metabolites. The previous works also showed that the plant exerted antiparasitic, insecticidal, repellent, antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, central nervous, neuroprotective, antiinflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, hypolipidemic, weight control, antiplatelet, gastrointestinal, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, anti-dysmenorrhea, dermatological and many other effects. This review was designed to highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Cyperus rotundus.

Detoxification capacity and protective effects of medicinal plants (part 2): plant based review

“…CRHF did not affect the expression of ATP-binding cassette transporter A1, another important LXR target gene that was required for reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) and protected against atherosclerosis. Accordingly, these results suggested that the hexane fraction of Cyperus rotundus might be a novel therapeutic remedy for fatty liver disease through the selective inhibition of the lipogenic pathway [131][132].…”

Review on Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Cyperus rotundus L.

“…8 It was also used in food poisoning, indigestion and irritation of bowel syndrome, malaria, cough, bronchitis, renal and vesical calculi, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, deficient lactation, loss of memory, insect bites, dysuria, bronchitis, infertility, cervical cancer and menstrual disorders. 9 According to the Ayurveda, Cyperus rotundus rhizomes were considered astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, analgesic, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, antitussive, emmenagogue, litholytic, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, vermifuge, tonic and antibacterial. …”

“…The genus name Cyperus is derived from Cypeiros, which was the ancient Greek name for the genus, rotundus is Latin word for round and refers to the tuber. 2 Cyperus rotundus is commonly known as Nagarmotha belonging to (family-Cyperaceae) is widely used in traditional medicine around the world for the treatment of various diseases. This plant is also known as Purple nutsedge or nutgrass, motha,musta and are used in antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antidiarrhoeal and antipyretic.…”

Medicinal plants with cardiovascular effects (part 2): plant based review

“…The results demonstrated statically significant reduction in serum lipid profile. Treatment with different doses of extract exerted statistically significant (p<0.05) reduction in serum total cholesterol, LDL, TG levels at the end of 15 days of intervention [156][157].…”