Description
It is chiefly known as Nutgrass, Nutsedge, Java grass, Coco grass, Red nutsedge, and Purple nutsedge in English, Mustak, Nagarmotha, and Motha in Hindi, Mutha, Musta in Bengali, Muthakach in Tamil, Tunga Mustalu in Telugu, Muthanga in Malayalam, Tunge gadde in Kannada, Moth, Nagarmoth in Gujarati, Moth, Nagarmoth, Motha, Bimbal in Marathi, and Mutha, Motha in Punjabi. The Siddha medicines know this plant as Koraikkizhangu whereas Unani knows it by Naagarmothaa, Saad-e-Kufi.
Nagarmotha is commonly known as “Nut grass”. It has a characteristic fragrance and is generally used in culinary spices, perfumes and to make incense sticks.
Other Name: Cyperus rotundus, Nut Grass, Mustak, Motha, Nagaramattea, Nagaretho, Chakranksha, Charukesara, Saad kufi
Nagarmotha is commonly known as “Nut grass”. It has a characteristic fragrance and is generally used in culinary spices, perfumes and to make incense sticks.
Other Name: Cyperus rotundus, Nut Grass, Mustak, Motha, Nagaramattea, Nagaretho, Chakranksha, Charukesara, Saad kufi
Nagarmotha oil also protects against various bacterial and fungal infections due to its antimicrobial property. It is generally recommended to use Nagarmotha oil or powder with coconut oil or rose water on the skin if you have hypersensitive skin. Regular use of the nagarmotha oil improves hair texture, adds shine, and stimulates hair growth. By effectively alleviating stress, it also prevents hair fall and premature greying of hair.
Nagarmotha powder is also known by various other names in different regions and languages. Here are some alternative names for nagarmotha powder:
- Nutgrass Powder: Nutgrass is another common name for nagarmotha, so nutgrass powder is an alternative name.
- Musta Powder: "Musta" is the Sanskrit name for nagarmotha, and the powder is referred to as musta powder in Ayurveda.
- Cyperus Rotundus Powder: Cyperus rotundus is the botanical name of nagarmotha, so you might find it referred to as Cyperus rotundus powder.
- Coco Grass Powder: This name is derived from the botanical name Cyperus rotundus, where "coco" is a variation of "cyperus."
- Korai Kizhangu Powder: In South India, especially in Tamil Nadu, nagarmotha is known as "korai kizhangu," and the powder is referred to as korai kizhangu powder.
- Mustak Powder: "Mustak" is another term used in Ayurveda to refer to nagarmotha, so mustak powder is an alternative name.
- Bhadramusta Powder: Bhadramusta is a Sanskrit term used to describe nagarmotha in traditional Ayurvedic texts.
- Rattan Jot Powder: In some regions, nagarmotha is known as rattan jot, and the powder is referred to as rattan jot powder.