Cyperus Iria: An Overview
- July 13, 2021
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International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VIII, Issue VI, June 2021 | ISSN 2321–2705
Malavika T M, Sarathlal P S, Dr. Ajith Babu T K, Poornima M
Malik Deenar College of Pharmacy
ABSTRACT
Cyperus iria, the plant that comes under the category of sedges. They will grow where it is not desired. Cyperus species were traditionally used to treat various clinical conditions. Currently, it is one of the most widespread, problematic and economically damaging agronomic weeds, growing widely in various tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Cyperus iria is also known as rice flatsedge as the plant commonly occurred in rice fields. The plant is a rich source of phenols and alkaloids. Many previous studies showed that the plant exerted antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer activity, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic and others. This review was designed to highlight the pharmacological effects of Cyperus iria.
Keywords: Cyperus iria, sedges, weed.
I. INTRODUCTION
Herbs are used as traditional medicine as long as the history of mankind. The term “herb” are plants, some parts of which contain essential oils useful in food, medicine and / or cosmetics and which usually grow in temperate regions, both in the wild and under cultivation [1]. Active ingredients extracted from medicinal plants are used in synthesis of different drugs [2]. Traditional system of medicine is widely practiced to treat health disorders for 80 percent of people worldwide as per WHO. According to WHO, around 2100 plants species are being used as medicinal plants [3]. Potent, inexpensive and safe drugs can be produced from plants of natural origin [4].
Grasses, sedges and rushes all belongs to cyperaceae family. They have similar characteristics and so they are confused with each other. Plants under sedges are undesirable at one place and desirable at another place. Either dense clumps or tufts are formed by sedges and are particularly associated with wetlands.
