Basonym of Drug
Musta
Main Synonym
- Varidanamaka
- Kuruvinda
- Krodakaseruka
- Bhadramusta
- Gundra
- Nagarmustaka
- Megha
- Abdha
Regional Name
- Bengali: Mutha
- Gujarati: Motha
- Hindi: Motha
- Kannada: Koranari
- Tamil: Korai Kilangu
- Telugu: Tungamuste
- Marathi: Motha
Botanical Name
Cyperus rotundus Linn
Family
Cyperaceae
External Morphology
A small perennial herb
Useful Parts
- Tubers
Important Phytoconstituent
- Cineol
- Cyperolone
- Isopatchoulenone
- Epoxyguaiene
- Beta-sitosterol
- Kobusone
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta, Katu, Kashaya
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
- Kaphapittahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Deepan (Increase appetite)
- Grahi (Reduce excessive secretions)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Kasahara (Anti-cough)
- Krimighna (Anti-helminthic)
- Jwarahara (Anti-pyretic)
Therapeutic Uses
- Raktapitta: Root powder with water is beneficial in abdominal pain.
- Jwara: Fresh tuber with Aardrak Swarasa and Madhu is beneficial in fever.
- Vishuchika: Cold infusion is useful to treat diarrhea and vomiting.
Dose
- Powder - 3-6 gm
Formulations
- Mustadi Vati
- Balachaturbhadra Churna
- Mustadi Vati
- Gangadhar Churna
- Mustadi Kwath
- Mustakadi Churna
- Mustarista
Adverse Effect
Not Known