Overview
Cyperus, a perennial with tubers, is mainly used for digestive disorders. It is an anti-emetic (suppresses vomiting); useful in reducing the symptoms of morning sickness during pregnancy. Because it gives the body a general feeling of warmth.
Cyperus is sometimes used as a sedative, generally in connection with suppressing nausea.
Cyperus is also used to relieve gas in the stomach and intestines. In Amazonia, the indigenous people use it to treat infection and in Africa it is used to treat epilepsy.
The properties of Cyperus (Purple nutsedge) are: Analgesic, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antifungal, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, emmenagogue, hypotensive, sedative, tonic.
It is used for the liver, menstrual disorders, menstrual pain, as a digestive stimulant and for memory.
It is also used to treat diarrhea, gas and infertility.
It can help with some kinds of cervical cancer.
The calming effect helps relieve depression.
Phytochemicals
1,8-cineole, 4alpha,5alpha-oxidoeudesm-11-en-3-alpha-ol, Alkaloids, Alpha-cyperone, Alpha-rotunol, Beta-cyperone, Beta-pinene, Beta-rotunol,
Beta-selinene, Calcium, Camphene, Copaene, Cyperene, Cyperenone, Cyperol, Cyperolone Cyperotundone D-copadiene, D-epoxyguaiene, D-fructose, D-glucose,
Eo, Flavonoids, Gamma-cymene, Isocyperol, Isokobusone, Kobusone, Limonene, Linoleic-acid, Linolenic-acid, Magnesium, Manganese, Mustakone,
Myristic-acid, Oleanolic-acid, Oleanolic-acid-3-o-neohesperidoside, Oleic-acid, P-cymol, Patchoulenone, Pectin, Polyphenols, Rotundene, Rotundenol,
Rotundone, Selinatriene, Sitosterol, Stearic-acid, Sugeonol, Sugetriol
Dosage
Tincture: 2 – 3 ml daily (2 – 3 full pipettes)
Infusion: 1 - 2 cups daily
Reference
Inhibitory effects of methanol extract of Cyperus rotundus rhizomes on nitric oxide and superoxide productions by murine macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7 cells.
Seo WG, Pae HO, Oh GS, Chai KY, Kwon TO, Yun YG, Kim NY, Chung HT.
Department of Microbiology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, 570-749, Chonbuk, South Korea.
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It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage.
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