A comparative clinical study of two source plant Motha (Cyprus Rotundus Linn.) and Nagarmotha (Cyprus Scariousus) in Sthaulya (Obeisty)
Keywords:
Sthaulya, Obesity, Mustha, Motha, Cyperus rotundus, Nagarmotha, Cyprus Scariousus
Abstract
Herbal product market is increasing day by day throughout the world and various pharmaceutical companies conducting extensive research on plant material for their potential medicinal value. Motha (Cyperus rotundus), a is found in all tropical, subtropical and temperate region of the world, in India its commonly known as Motha and its in cypereacea and Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus) is pestiferous perennial, delicate slender sedge found wildly in various parts of the country, especially in damp or marshy areas and collected wildly for extraction of its essential oil using steam distillation. The present review article provide an overview on comparative clinical study done on Sthaulya (Obesity).
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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v2i02.137
Published: 2017-04-30
How to Cite
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Dr. Mehul Barai, Rajesh M. Thakkar. A comparative clinical study of two source plant Motha (Cyprus Rotundus Linn.) and Nagarmotha (Cyprus Scariousus) in Sthaulya (Obeisty). J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci [Internet]. 2017Apr.30 [cited 2025Apr.24];2(02):30-6. Available from: https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/137
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