Muta (Pamp.)
Cyperus rotundus L.
DigestiveHerb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are dark green in color and have a distinct midrib, are linear, usually shorter than the flowering stem, up to 7 mm wide and emerge from a sheath around the shoot base. Flowers: Inflorescence is a terminal, open umbel subtended by several leafy bracts. Several unequal rays, 2-6 cm long, support 3-8 reddish-brown to purplish-brown, flattened spikelets, 1-2 cm long and 2 mm wide, each with up to 30 glumes, 3.5-4 mm long. Fruits: Fruit is a 3-angled achene, 1.5 mm long, dark brown or black.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Pamagbulus ning bingut dahil keng pamanubu ning kayang ipan (Diarrhea in babies due to sprouting tooth). Preparation: Durugan ing limang tuber na ning muta hanggang lumwal ing katas at isamut keng basung atin kapitnang danum. (Pound 5 tubes of Muta to extract the juice, which is then poured into a glass half-filled with water.). Part used: Tuber part of the roots
Preparation
Durugan ing limang tuber na ning muta hanggang lumwal ing katas at isamut keng basung atin kapitnang danum. (Pound 5 tubes of Muta to extract the juice, which is then poured into a glass half-filled with water.)
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Cyperus rotundus L.
- Local Name
- Muta (Pamp.)
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Category
- Digestive
- Collected By
- Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
- Date Collected
- Nov 27, 2019