Bhadramustaa, Cyperus rotundus
Linn.)
Siddha/Tamil Sambu.
Folk Pater, Gondapateraa.
Action Rhizomes—astringent and diuretic. Spikes—ash is used for healing wounds. The pollen, mixed with honey, is applied to wounds and sores or taken internally for treating uterine bleeding and haematuria.
The plant contains isorhamnetin, pentacosane and sterols. A flavonol glucoside, yielding quercetin on hydrolysis, has been reported in the plant.
Dosage Rhizome—50—100 ml decoction. (CCRAS.)
Typha elephantina Roxb.
Family Typhaceae.
Habitat Kashmir and from Uttar Pradesh to Assam, in stagnant, fresh and brackish-water.
English Elephant Grass, Bulrush, Indian Reed-Mace.
Ayurvedic Gundra, Gundraa, Gundraka, Potagala. (related species of T. australis.)
Siddha/Tamil Anai Korai, Chambu.
Typhonium trilobatum (L.) Schott. 681
Folk b Gondapateraa. Typhonium trilobatum
Action b Rhizomes—astringent (L.) Schott.
and diuretic; used for dysentery.
Pollen—used for internal and Family Araceae.
external bleeding; uterine bleeding, Habitat Peninsular India, and from
blood in urine, nose bleeds. Yamuna eastwards; also grown in
South India.
The herb contains isorhamnetin,
pentacosane and plant sterols. Siddha/Tamil Karu Karunai
Kizhangu, Karunai Kizhangu.
Action Tuber—applied as poultice
Typha Iaxmanni Lepech. on scirrhous tumours (fresh tuber
Family b Typhaceae. is very acrid and a powerful
stimulant). Eaten with bananas, the
Habitat Kashmir (Gilgit), at tubers relax the bowels and provide
