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Nagarmotha

Cyperus rotundus

Nut grass, whose rhizome has been used in Ayurveda for 2,000 years and in Chinese medicine for stomach pain and period problems.

Safety at a glance

  • PregnancyNothing recorded
  • BreastfeedingNothing recorded
  • MedicinesNothing recorded
  • Who should avoid itNothing recorded
  • AllergiesNothing recorded
  • ToxicityNothing recorded

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What is Nagarmotha?

Plant family
Cyperaceae, the sedge family
Parts used
The rhizomes (underground stems) and tubers
Where it grows
Thought to come from India; now found worldwide
Genus
Cyperus
Species
rotundus

Also called

Nut Grass

Traditionally used for

  • Stomach pain
  • Period problems
  • Digestion (traditional)

Traditionally described as

  • Aromatic rhizome

Traditions that use it

What does the research say?

Traditional use

These are traditional uses, not proven treatments.

  • Nut grass is thought to have come from India about 2,000 years ago and is widely used in Ayurveda for many ailments.[1]Study

  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the rhizome is often used for liver problems, stomach pain, breast tenderness, painful periods and irregular periods.[2]Study

Laboratory & animal research

Lab and animal results show what might be worth studying in people. They don't show that the herb has these effects in humans.

  • Over 550 compounds have been found in it. In lab and animal studies, extracts calmed inflammation, eased pain, protected the stomach and liver, lowered blood sugar and fought microbes. How it works isn't clear, and human studies are lacking.[1]Study

In short

No human or safety studies were found.

Sources

  1. [1] Plants in traditional medicine with special reference to Cyperus rotundus L.: a review · DOI: 10.1007/s13205-018-1328-6Peer-reviewed study
  2. [2] Phytochemistry, data mining, pharmacology, toxicology and the analytical methods of Cyperus rotundus L. (Cyperaceae): a comprehensive review · DOI: 10.1007/s11101-023-09870-3Peer-reviewed study

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