Cyperus rotundus Linn.
Common name	Purple nutsedge
Botanical Name	Cyperus nutsedge Linn.
Vernacular name	english- Nut grass Hindi- Motha Gujarati- Moth Sanskrit- Mustaka
Family	Cyperaceae
Class	Monocotyledonae
Parts of plant used	Rhizome
Chemical Constituents	Volatile oil
Therapeutic uses	Used as astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, analgesic, antispasmodic, aromatic carminative, antitussive, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, vermifuge, tonic and antibacterial.