Review on Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Cyperus rotundus L.

Abstract

Nowadays there is increasing interest of researchers to explore herbal drugs for health benefits of human as well as animals. Drugs which are obtained from natural sources are pharmacologically potent and have low or no side effects for use in preventive medicine. Cyperus rotundus L. is commonly known as nagarmotha, motha in local languages. It is available all over the country. Cyperus rotundus is having some reported activities like antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, hepatoprotective and antimicrobial properties. It contains flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, sitosterol, alkaloids saponins, terpenoids, essential oils, starch, carbohydrates, protein, separated amino acids and different secondary metabolites. Considering the growing interest in the field of plant drugs assessing different pharmacological activities. In this review we are discussing about the therapeutic potential and chemical constituents of Cyperus rotundus.

Gastroprotective and Antioxidative Effects of the Traditional Thai Polyherbal Formula Phy-Blica-D against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcers in Rats

“…Phy-Blica-D has been reported to contain phytochemical compounds, including 6-galloylglucose, 1-O-galloylglycerol, fertaric acid, vanilpyruvic acid, (2S)-5,7,3′,4′-tetrahydroxyflavanone 6-C-glucoside, naringerin, agecorynin B, castavinol, chalconaringenin 2′-rhamnosyl-(1→4)-xyloside, beta-rhodomycin, sericoside, alliosterol 1-(4″-galactosylrhamnoside) 16-galactoside, licorice saponin A3, asparasaponin II, licorice saponin G2, betavulgaroside II, glycyrrhizic acid, and 6-gingerol [ 17 ]. Moreover, a literature review demonstrated that the phytochemical compounds of Phy-Blica-D herbal component are various, but the main chemicals are phenolic, flavonoid, alkaloids, glycosides, tannin, and triterpenoid, as shown in Table 1 [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ].…”

Effect of Aqueous Extract Cyperus rotundus Tubers as Antioxidant on Liver and Kidney Functions in Albino Males Rats Exposed to Cadmium Chloride Toxic

“…C. rotundus belonging to family-Cyperaceae is widely used in traditional medicine around the world for the treatment of various diseases and used in antiinflammatory, antidiabetic, antidiarrhoeal and antipyretic (9). hypolipidemic, hepatoprotective and antimicrobial properties (10). Anti-oxidant activity (11).…”

“…Anti-oxidant activity (11). C. rotundus contains some effective compounds that include flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, sitosterol, alkaloids saponins, terpenoids, essential oils, starch, carbohydrates, protein and amino acids (10). The study aims to know the protective of C. rotundus tubers aquatic extract antioxidant in liver and kidney functions in males albino rats exposed to cadmium chloride.…”

Evaluation of Pharmacological Potential of Tamarindus indica in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats

“…1 From pre-historic period people all over the world are depending on nature for traditional healers. 2 The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of traditional plants for treatments of diabetes mellitus as they are cost effective, free of toxicity, with very less or no side effects. 3 India is well rich with medicinal plants.…”