National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Cyperus rotundus Linn, a sedge of the family of Cyperaceae, is a perennial herb. Commonly known as Nagarmotha is widely distributed in the Mediterranean basin areas. This plant grows naturally in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions and is found throughout India. Volatile constituents of the dried rhizomes of Nagarmotha by GC-MS resulted in the identification of thirty four components. The oil was characterized by seven monoterpenes (11.03%), twenty-five sesquiterepenes (78.25%) and two unknown compounds (10.72%). The monoterpenes present were four alcohols, two hydrocarbons and one ketone. The sesquiterpenes found were twelve hydrocarbons, eight ketones, three alcohols and one oxide and epoxide each. The monoterpene found in the highest proportion was Pinacarveol (2.64%) and the sesquiterpene found in the highest proportion was α-Gurjunene (21.99%). Volatile oil of dries rhizomes of Cyperus rotundus Linn in higher concentrations showed significant antibacterial activity against the strains of Bacillus subtilis (23mm) followed by Bacillus pumilis (17mm) and significant antifungal activity against Candida albicans (23mm). The benzene extract of rhizomes showed more potent anti-microbial activity against Bacillus subtilis and Candida albicans in comparison to chloroform and methanolic ectracts.
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