Nagarmotha, Cyperus rotundus, Nutsedge , GOWE

Nagarmotha is a colonial plant exhibiting fibrous roots and usually grows to a height of 7-40 cm. They reproduce by giving out tubers, basal bulbs, rhizomes and fibrous roots. These rhizomes in the initial period are white and fleshy in nature with scaly leaves that later become wiry, fibrous and dark brown in colour. These rhizomes don’t have a particular direction of growing. The ones growing upward and reaching the soil gradually become large structures of 2-25 mm in diameter and are known as ‘tuberous bulb’, ‘basal bulb’ or ‘corn’ which eventually gives rise to roots, shoots and other rhizomes. However, the ones that grow horizontally or downward form either a chain of tubers or single tubers.

Benefits

1. The paste of nut grass is used in treating skin related ailments like scabies and eczema and helps in relieving itching.

2. Nagarmotha is considered to be a well-known traditional remedy for all sorts of respiratory troubles

3. Thanks to its strong anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and antifungal properties, mustak is not only used for removing bacteria and germs from the body.