Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutic Potential of Su‘ad K?f? (Cyperus rotundus L.): An Insight

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dc.contributor.authorHabib, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorArzoo, KSen_US
dc.contributor.authorMariyam, Zen_US
dc.contributor.authorAsif, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorAnwar, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorAnsari, AP.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-07T11:20:20Z
dc.date.available2024-12-07T11:20:20Z
dc.date.issued2024-11
dc.description.abstractBackground: Cyperus rotundus, an important medicinal plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family, is therapeutically used in many traditional systems of medicine, such as Unani medicine, Ayurveda, Siddha, Homeopathy, Chinese medicine, etc. Aim: The prime goal of this review is to provide a scientific basis and classical references for clinical use and further scientific exploration of Cyperus rotundus. Materials and Methods: This systemic review was carried out after searching Unani classical and other ethnobotanical literature and published research work available on PubMed, SCOPUS, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Research Gate, etc. Results: Cyperus rotundus L. is the accepted botanical name of Su'ad K?f?, Nagarmotha, or Nutgrass as referred in Unani and other traditional medicines. It is grown in India, China, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Pacific Islands, South America, Africa, the Middle East, North America, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Usually, the rhizome of this important medicinal plant is therapeutically used for various ailments, including indigestion, constipation, dysentery, neurogenic gastralgia, skin diseases, mental weakness, cardiac weakness, nervine weakness, palpitation, weakness of stomach, flatulence, retention of urine, amenorrhea, dribbling of urine, etc. It contains many important secondary metabolites, including flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, sitosterol, alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids, essential oils, sugar, protein, amino acids, etc., which have been reported to possess antibacterial, anti-tumour, anticonvulsant, antidiabetic, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory, antilipidemic, antimalarial, anti-obesity, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective pharmacological activities. Conclusion: It is concluded that abundant bioactive compounds identified and separated from Cyperus rotundus possess potential medicinal values on different systems of the body.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Ilmul Advia, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar, (NABH & NABL Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Ilmul Advia, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar, (NABH & NABL Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Ilmul Advia, Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar, (NABH & NABL Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsRegional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chennai (NABH & NABL Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsRegional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chennai (NABH & NABL Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsRegional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chennai (NABH & NABL Accredited), Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHabib A, Arzoo KS, Mariyam Z, Asif M, Anwar N, Ansari AP.. Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutic Potential of Su‘ad K?f? (Cyperus rotundus L.): An Insight . European Journal of Medicinal Plants. 2024 Nov; 35(6): 211-223en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-0894
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/241344
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMs. M. B. Mondalen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume35en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.9734/ejmp/2024/v35i61220en_US
dc.subjectSu‘ad K?f?en_US
dc.subjectCyperus rotundusen_US
dc.subjectethnopharmacologyen_US
dc.subjecttherapeutic usesen_US
dc.subjectbioactive compoundsen_US
dc.subjectUnani medicineen_US
dc.titleEthnobotany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutic Potential of Su‘ad K?f? (Cyperus rotundus L.): An Insighten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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