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Cyperus_scariosus

Cyperus scariosus

Cyperus scariosus, also known in English as cypriol and in Hindi as Nagarmotha, is a plant of the Cyperaceae family, that grows wild in the Madhya Pradesh region of India. It is highly-prized in India for its roots and is used in aromatherapy, as a perfume and for many other purposes.

Steam distillation of the tubers of cypriol yields 0.075-0.080% of an essential oil, the principal content of which is cyperine.

  • Latin name: Cyperus scariosus
  • English name: Umbrella's Edge
  • Sanskrit name: Nagaramustaka, Bhadramusta
  • Hindi name: Nagarmotha

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