Abstract

Cyperus rotundus, commonly known as So’d Kūfī, is a worldwide weed that grows in all tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates. Belonging to the family Cyperacea, it is often called Nāgarmotha in India. It contains Flavonoids, tannins, glycosides, furochromones, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, sitosterol, alkaloids, saponins, terpenoids, essential oils, starch, carbohydrates, proteins, separated amino acids and many other secondary metabolites. The plant exhibits various pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, diuretic, carminative, astringent, hepatoprotective, anti-microbial, deobstruent, nerve-tonic, braintonic, and cardio-tonic properties. The present review centres on the most recent data from numerous scientific studies and publications that are accessible concerning the phytoconstituents, pharmacology, and medicinal applications of So’d Kūfī in the Unani system of Medicine.