Cyperus articulatus

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Egypt, Africa, Hawaii

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Colic, Dyspepsia, Fumigant, Sedative

Science studied: not documented

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Cyperaceae

Scientific name: Cyperus articulatus

Common names: Jointed Flatsedge, Jureshtai pirípri, Napi pirípri, Oenkoe, Piri piri, Piripiri, Souchet articulé, Unku, chintul, guinea-rush, jointed flat sedge, jointed flatsedge, piripiri, Ñumi

History

The source record documents this plant in Egypt, Elsewhere, Africa, Hawaii.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Colic
• Dyspepsia
• Fumigant
• Sedative
• Ache

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Egypt
• Elsewhere
• Africa
• Hawaii

Documented cultural uses

• Colic
• Dyspepsia
• Fumigant
• Sedative
• Ache

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

no compound records in this source record

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

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