English Name-Umbrella edge,Sedge cypriol-cyperus scarious- Nagarmotha
Nut grass is very common, pestilential abundant weed found in many parts of the tropical world . both the spices are found in india.
Nut grass is a member of cyperaceae plant family. This is a small herb. The stolons are elongate, slender, bearing hard truncate black fragrant tubers. Tubers are fragrant and of Nagarmotha yield aromatic essential oil. The roots are fibrous. The flowers are in simple or compound umbels.
Usage-
Mainly it is used for fragrance. It is analgesic, astringent,diaphoretic in addition,diuretic. The roots are generally used as Medicinal herb in Ayurveda.
Known as an other languages-
Hindi Name-nagarmotha
Marathi Name-lawala
Gujrathi Name-moth
Bengali Name- Mutts
Kannada Name-nagarmusta
Tamil Name-koraikkilangu, nakmutakkacu
Malyalm Name-korakizhanna
Telugu Name-kolatungamuste
Sanskrit Name-Nagarmusta, jaltruna
Botanical Name-Cyperus scariosus
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