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Cyperus rotundus L
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Musta |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Cyperus rotundus L |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Availability | Available |
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| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
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Therapeutic uses
Agnimandya,Ajerna(indigestion), trushna(thirst), Jwara(fever), sangrahani , swasa(dyspnea), kasa(cough), mutrakruccha(dysuria), stanyavikara(breast milk disease), sutikaroga, atisara(diarrhea), amavata(rhematoid arthitis), krumiroga(worms).[1]
Synonyms in Charak Samhitas
Musta, Ghana, Mustaka, Gundra, Bhadramusta, Nagaramusta, Krodakaseruka, Vanya, Varidanadakam(musta grows near water resources), Kuruvinda, Nalad
Synonyms in bhavprakasa nighantu- gundra
Varieties
Raja Nighantu
Mentioned 2 types[2]
- Musta
- Nagaramusta
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Pungent (katu), Bitter (tikta), Astringent (kashaya) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Pungent (katu) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Kapha and Pitta |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 3/5 | Siddhatama churna pradeha |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(3) | Lekhaniya(emaciating) mahakashaya |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(11) | Truptighna (anti-satiety) mahakashay |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(14) | Kandughna(anti-pruritic/itching) mahakashay |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(18) | Stanyashodhana (galacto-purifiers) mahakashay |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(29) | Trishna nigrahana (reducing thirst)mahakashay |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/22 | Dhuma varti dravya(therapeutic inhalation for prevention of disease) |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/64 | 2.Anu taila dravya |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/22 | Management of obesity |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/10 | Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa(Treatment of Over-nutrition disease) |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 23/12 | Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa(Treatment of Over-nutrition disease) |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40 | Agrya Sangraha(collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions) |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/135 | Vaman dravyani(medicines used in therapeutic emesis) |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/32 | Garbha shalya chikitsa |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/16 | Preparations of Trivrut |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/46 | Vyoshadi Modaka |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/52 | preparation of Trivrittadi Modak |
| 18 | Cha.SaKalpa Sthana 7/57 | Sharadkalina Trivrut Yoga |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/61 | Sarvaritu Trivrut Yoga |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 1/1/58 | In formulation of dwitiya brahma rasayana |
| 21 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/145 | When patient is suffering with Pipasa in Jwara as an ingredient of Shadanga paniya.
Used as shruta sheeta jala Pipasa jwar shantaye |
| 22 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/197,198 | Used as kwath(decoction) or sheeta kashaya for trushna, deepana, doshapachana, jwar,aruchi and mukhavairasya |
| 23 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/201,202 | Used as Satat, anyedhyushka and chaturthaka jwara |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/205 | As an ingredient of Vatsakadi kashaya |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/206 | As an ingredient of Madhookadi kashaya |
| 26 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/207 | Used in Vibadhdha Dosha (adhered to dhatus) |
| 27 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/210 | As an ingredient of Bruhtyadi kashaya for Sannipata jwara |
| 28 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/219 | As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita |
| 29 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/223 | As an ingredient of Vasadi Ghrita for Jeerna jwara |
| 30 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/224 | As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita |
| 31 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/243 | Used as Kalka in formulation of Patoladi niruhabasti |
| 32 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/246 | Used as kalka in formulation of Aargvadhadi niruha basti |
| 33 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/248 | Used as Kalka niruhabasti |
| 34 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/258 | As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/343 | Used in Punaravrtaka jwara as an ingredient of Kirattiktadi kwath |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/31 | When patient is suffering with trusha(excessive thirst) as an ingredient of hriberadi paniya |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/45 | In Yavagu Prayoga(Medicated gruels ) |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/60 | As a vamana(emesis) dravya |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/71 | As an ingredient of lehya yoga |
| 40 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/74 | As an ingredient of kiratatiktadi churna |
| 41 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/78 | Raktapitta-shamaka yoga in ugra raktapitta |
| 42 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/81 | As an ingredient of Priyangvadi peya |
| 43 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/119 | Ingredient in Trayamanadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma(abdominal lumps) |
| 44 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/26 | Sarva Prameh nashak yoga |
| 45 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/27 | Used for making decoction in Kaphaj prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes) |
| 46 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/30 | Used for making decoction in Pittaj prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes) |
| 47 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/32 | Used for making decoction in Pittaj prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes) |
| 48 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/3 | Trikantakadhya Tail/Ghrit in Vata-kaphaj prameha(Urinary Diseases including diabetes) |
| 49 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 6/40 | Ingredient in Phalatrikadi Kvath |
| 50 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/46 | As Asthapan Basti dravya(enema) |
| 51 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/65 | Ingredient in Mustadi Churna |
| 52 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/77 | Ingredient in Kanakabindurisht |
| 53 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/91 | Ingredient in Sidhdharthak snan and Lepa
Abhyantar and Bahya-shodhanarth |
| 54 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/102 | Bahyaprayogarth tail in Kushth(skin disease) |
| 55 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/113 | Ingredient in Kanakakshiri Tail |
| 56 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/142 | Ingredient in Tiktashatpala Ghrit |
| 57 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/144 | Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit |
| 58 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/137 | As a Kaval dravya for Mukhashodhanarth |
| 59 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/46 | Ingredient in Kayasthadi varti |
| 60 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/48 | Ingredient in Mustadi varti |
| 61 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 11/16 | As a diet and drinks in treatment of Kshatakshina(ematiation) |
| 62 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/23 | In treatment of Vataj Svayathu(oedema) |
| 63 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/41 | Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna |
| 64 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/43 | Ingredient in Kshar Gudika |
| 65 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/65 | For Lepa(external application), Abhyangadi Bahyaprayogarth |
| 66 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/71 | As a Lepa(external application) dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu |
| 67 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/159 | In formulation of pipplyadi lavana |
| 68 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/98 | Kalka of this drug is used for aampachan( with usnodaka) |
| 69 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/99 | Churna of this drug with combination of vaca,ativisa, etc. is given in aam and shoola yukta mala |
| 70 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/126 | As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrita |
| 71 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/129 | As an ingredient of Nagaradhya churna |
| 72 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/132 | This drug is used in treatment of pittajagrahani as an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya churna |
| 73 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/138 | As an ingredient of Kiratadhya churna (Pittaja Grahani chiktsa) |
| 74 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/158 | As an ingredient of Mulasava |
| 75 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/188 | Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara |
| 76 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/60 | As an ingredient of Vishaladi Phanta |
| 77 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/47 | As an ingredient of Katukadhya Ghrita |
| 78 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/70 | As an ingredient of Navayas Loha |
| 79 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/73 | As an ingredient of Mandura Vataka |
| 80 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/94 | As an ingredient of Punarnava Mandura |
| 81 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/103 | As an ingredient of Mandura Vataka |
| 82 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/119 | As an ingredient of Vyoshadi Ghrita |
| 83 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 16/87 | As an ingredient of Shilajatu Vataka |
| 84 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/123 | As an ingredient of satyadi churna |
| 85 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/51 | As an ingredient of dusparsadi leha |
| 86 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/69 | As an ingredient of manahsiladi dhuma |
| 87 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/87 | |
| 88 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/92 | As an ingredient of twakadi leha |
| 89 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/112 | As an ingredient of katphaladi kwath |
| 90 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/114 | As an ingredient of pathadi kalka |
| 91 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/118 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 92 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/118 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 93 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/120 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 94 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/121 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 95 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/163 | As an ingredient of kasmaryadi ghrita |
| 96 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/176 | As an ingredient of jivantyadi leha |
| 97 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/120 | As a yoga dravya. |
| 98 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/20 | As a pramathya dravya |
| 99 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/22 | As a ama pachak dravya |
| 100 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/50 | As a pana dravya |
| 101 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/52 | As a yoga dravya in treatment of pittaj atisara |
| 102 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/104 | As a kwath dravya |
| 103 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 20/38 | As an ingredient of Kaphaja chhardihara yoga |
| 104 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/54 | For kashaya pana. |
| 105 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/88 | For pradeha(external application) prayoga in Kaphaja visarpa |
| 106 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/130 | Used in granthi visarpa.(acute spreading erysepalas) |
| 107 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/74 | As an ingredient of Kaliyadi pralepa |
| 108 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/77 | As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada |
| 109 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/77 | As an ingredient of Mahagandha hasti agada |
| 110 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/145 | Used as swarasa where pittaja madatyaya is associated with sarakta kasa, Parshvashoola, Stanashoola, Daaha & Hradayotkleda |
| 111 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/150 | Used as sheeta kashaya in Trushna |
| 112 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 24/166 | Used for doshapachana in kaphaja madatyaya |
| 113 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/190 | As an ingredient of Tejohvadi churna |
| 114 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/198 | As an ingredient of Mrudvikadi churna |
| 115 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/201 | As an ingredient of Katukadi kashaya |
| 116 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/208 | As an ingredient ofKhadiradi gutika |
| 117 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/226 | As an ingredient of Kshara taila |
| 118 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/235 | Used in Kaphaja netra roga |
| 119 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/239 | Used in Kaphaja netra roga for Aaschotana karma |
| 120 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/113 | As an ingredient of Mustadi upanaha |
| 121 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/151 | As an ingredient of Bala taila |
| 122 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/161 | As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila |
| 123 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/51 | Used as Yoosha. |
| 124 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/136 | Used as Upanaha dravya in Vataja vatarakta |
Dose
- 3-6 gm powder
- 20-30 ml kwatha[3]
Important formulation
As per A.P.I.[4]
- Mustakarista
- Mustakadi kwatha
- Ashokarishta
- Mustakadi churna
- Mustakadi lehya
- Dhanyapanchaka kwatha
- Piyusavalli rasa
- Mahalakshadi taila
- Sadangapaniya
Current availability
Available
Current researches
https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Cyperus%20rotundus
This article is under development ..
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 5:55
- ↑ Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, pippalyadi varga 140,143
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 5:55
- ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 5:55