Nagarmotha or Mustaka Root Powder – Cyperus rotundus – Nut Grass

Nagarmotha Root Powder

Latin Name : Cyperus rotundus

Origin : India

Widely used in perfumery

Other Names  : Mustaka, Musta, Mushta, Mushtha, Varida, Mutha, Somad Koophee, Musta, Nut Grass, Moth, Nagarmoth, Motha, Nagarmotha, Konnari Gadde, Muthanga, Kari Mustan, Moth, Nagarmoth, Motha, Bimbal, Motha, Korai, Korai-Kizhangu, Tungamustalu, Sad Kufi

Ayurvedic Classification & Actions –
Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Kashaya
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : sita
Vipaka : Katu
Karma : sothahara, Dipana, Grahi, Krimighna, Pacana, Vishaghna, Pittakaphahara, Sthoulyahara, Trishnanigrahana, Tvakadoshahara, Jvaraghna