Dr. Duke's
Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
Ethnobotanical uses
- Cyperus rotundus L.. (CYPERACEAE)
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Diuretic Burkill,1966;
Edema Burkill,1966;
Felon Burkill,1966;
Gravel Burkill,1966;
Leucorrhea Burkill,1966;
Sore Burkill,1966;
Stone Burkill,1966;
Whitlow Burkill,1966
- Cyperus rotundus (CYPERACEAE)
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Abdomen Hunan;
Ache(Head) Bliss;
Ache(Stomach) Hunan, Nas;
Alterative Steinmetz;
Amenorrhea Keys;
Analgesic* Nas;
Anodyne Hunan, Takeda;
Aphrodisiac Bliss;
Astringent Broun, Eb32: 301, Steinmetz, Tackholm, Woi.Syria;
Bactericide* Nas;
Bite(Scorpion) Tackholm;
Bladder Bliss;
Bowel Eb32: 301, Woi.Syria;
Cancer(Cervix) Hartwell;
Carminative Steinmetz;
Chest Hunan, Nas;
Circulation Hunan;
Cold Eb29: 314;
Congestion Hunan;
Demulcent Steinmetz;
Depression Bliss;
Diaphoretic Broun, Tackholm, Woi.Syria;
Diarrhea Keys;
Diuretic* Nas, Steinmetz, Tackholm;
Dysmenorrhea Hunan, Nas;
Dyspepsia Broun, Keys, Tackholm;
Emmenagogue Keys, Steinmetz, Tackholm, Takeda;
Emollient Tackholm;
Energy Hunan;
Fever* Nas, Broun, Tackholm;
Fungistatic* Nas;
Gastralgia Keys;
Hair-Tonic Steinmetz;
Hemicrania Bliss;
Hypertension* Nas;
Impotency Bliss;
Inflammation* Nas;
Lactogogue Steinmetz;
Medicine Pittier;
Menoxenia Nas;
Metritis Keys;
Metroxenia Hunan;
Perfume Steinmetz;
Side Hunan;
Stimulant Steinmetz;
Stomach Eb32: 301, Woi.Syria;
Stomachic Keys, Steinmetz, Tackholm;
Tonic Steinmetz;
Tranquilizer* Nas;
Trauma Hunan;
Tumor(Abdomen) Hartwell;
Ulcer Tackholm;
Vasodilator* Nas;
Vermifuge Steinmetz, Tackholm;
Virility Bliss;
Wound Eb28: 5
* = Chemical(s) found in plant shown to be effective for the
ailment medicated
** = Plant itself shown to be effective for the ailment medicated
Phytochemical Database, USDA - ARS - NGRL,
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center,
Beltsville, Maryland
Mon May 20 15:56:43 EDT 2002
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