QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF CYPERRUS ROTANDUS AND KACCHI HALDI

Satya Prakash Maurya*, Anita Maurya, Amrita Asthana, Somendra Kumar Maurya, Pooja Maurya and Kaushal Yadav

ABSTRACT

Cyperus rotundus rhizomes were considered astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, analgesic, antispasmodic, aromatic, carminative, antitussive, emmenagogue, litholytic, sedative, stimulant, stomachic, vermifuge, tonic. Turmeric and curcumin, one of its constituents, have been studied in numerous clinical trials for various human diseases and conditions, but the conclusions have either been uncertain or negative. Claims that curcumin in turmeric may help to reduce inflammation. Photochemical screening refers to the extraction, screening and identification of the medicinally active substances found in plants. Some of the bioactive substances that can be derived from plants Cyperrus Rotandus are steroid test may contains present and Kacchi Haldi may carbohydrate, flavnoid, glycoside, Alkaloid and tannin and phenolic compound in dilute iodine and HNO3 solution may contains present. further pharmacological evaluation by isolation of the therapeutic antimicrobials and further research on this plant can specify its pharmaceutical application.

Keywords: Cyperrus Rotandus and Kacchi Haldi.