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Botanical Name |
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Cyperus scariosus |
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Common Name |
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Nagarmotha oil, Cyperus scariosus oil, Cyperus
scariosus l. root oil |
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CAS # |
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91771-62-9 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Root |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam Distillation |
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Color & Odor |
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Amber clear viscous liquid with woody, earthy, spicy
like cinnamon odor |
Description :
Cyperus scariosus is a smooth, erect, perennial sedge. An woody, earthy,
spicy essential oil is distilled from its roots.
Constituents & Specifications :
Cypriol oil has various chemical compounds that include cyperone, selinene,
cyperene, cyperotundone, patchoulenone, sugeonol, kobusone and isokobusone.
Specific Gravity : 1.00520 to 1.00680 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.51062 to 1.51100 @ 20°C
Properties :
It is digestive, carminative anti-inflammatory,, a general and nervine
tonic, diuretic, diaphoretic, febrifuge, vermifuge, hemostatic, hypotensive
etc.
Benefits & Uses :
- Cypriol oil is also used in various other ailments like fever,
burning maturation, skin diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, painful
menstruation, neurasthenia, general debility, kidney stones,
fibromyalgia, gout and other uric acid sensitive conditions.Cypriol
Essential Oil is often used in compounding perfumes, in the
manufacturing of soaps, medicine and incense sticks. It is also used as
an insect repellent.
- It is used as a hair wash and treating hair and scalp disorders.