Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Nutgrass

Plant

Family

Cyperaceae

English

Nutgrass, Coco-grass, Common nut sedge, Cyperus, Java grass, Nutgrass, Nutsedge, Purple nutsedge, Red nut sedge, Round cyperus, Suo cao

Latin

Cyperus rotundus L., Cyperus pallescens Poir., Pycreus rotundus (L.) Hayek, Cyperus rotundus, Cyperus pallescens sensu Willk.

Plantparts

Corm, creeping rootstalks, Entire plant, foliage, Seed, Unspecified, Whole plant

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

abdominal discomfort, Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Ache, Aches, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, alleviating, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, antibiotic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-emetic, Anti-gonorrhea, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Antisyphilitic, Antitussive, Antivomitive, aperient, aphrodisiac, Asthenia of liver, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Calmative, Calming of nerves, care of the skin, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Chronic pain, clap, Clears gas, complaints of the stomach, Contraception, contraceptive, convulsive state, cordial, cough depressing, Cough suppressant, cramp, Cramps, Demulcent, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, disinfectant, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, dispepsia, Diuretic, dyspepsia, emesis, Eupeptic, expel worms, Fart, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Gas, gastralgia, Gastropathy, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gonorrhea, Gonorrhoea, Good for digestion, Good for skin, good for the stomach, helmint, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, improves digestion, Increases sexual desire, Indigestion, Induce sweating, infection of the urinary organs, infections in the urinary tract, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, intestinal gas, laxative, Liver ailments, liver complaints, liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Love drug, Meteorism, mitigating, movements of the bowel, Nausea, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain-relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, palliative, Perfect skin, Pick-me-up, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychostimulants, Puking, purgative, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, Respiratory infection, respiratory infections, sedative, Skin-care, skin tonic, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, spasm, Spasmolytic, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulates digestion, stimulating, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, stopping vomiting, sudorific, sweat-inducing, syphilis, Throwing up, tonic, tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment for worms, urinary infection, urinary infections, urinary tract infection, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, Vomit, vomiting, Warming digestive, weak stomach, wind, worm, worms

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Dysmennorhoea, Dysmenorrhea, Dysmenorrhoea, Emmenagogue, encourages menstruation, menstrual complaints, Menstrual cramp, Menstrual cramps, menstrual disorder, menstrual disorders, menstrual pain, Pain during menstruation, Painful periods, Period pain, promote the onset of menstruation, stimulates menstruation

Foods

Aromatic, Edible, Flavor, flavouring

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Liver, TCM MERIDIAN: Spleen, TCM MERIDIAN: Three End, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Japan, Phytomedical used in Phnom Penh area, Cambodia, Phytomedical used in Sarban Hills, Abbotabad, KP, Pakistan, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Korea, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Phytomedical use in Vietnam, Used in Bangladesh, Used in Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine

Ingredients

 alkaloid, Arsenic, ascorbic acid, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Selinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium, Camphene, Chromium, Copper, Daucosterol, D-fructose, D-Glucose, essential oil, eucalyptol, flavonoid, iron, limonene, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, magnesium, manganese, Myristic acid, Nickel, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, P-Cymol, pectin, Polyphenol, potassium, resin, Sitosterol, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, sterol, Stigmasterol, sugars, triterpene, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn2972

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