Bangladesh:Cyperus

Kellar boi, Mutha (- - -)

name	Cyperus rotundus L.
Local Name	Kellar boi, Mutha
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	-
Ailment	Juice from the root bulbs is applied to ease pain of bone fractures.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

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Kellar-gach (- Langrabazar village Bogra)

name	Cyperus rotundus L.
Local Name	Kellar-gach
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	Langrabazar village
District ( Map)	Bogra
Part(s) Used	Tuber or bulbous roots
Ailment	Diuretic, tonic, carminative, stimulant
Procurement	Langrabazar village, Bogra
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

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Local name: Mutha, Bengali name: Bada, English name: Nut grass (- - Noakhali)

name	Cyperus rotundus L.
Local Name	Local name: Mutha, Bengali name: Bada, English name: Nut grass
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	-
District ( Map)	Noakhali
Part(s) Used	Tuber, root
Ailment	Fresh tubers are stimulant and tonic. Infusion of tuber is given in fever, diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, and vomiting. Root paste is used in healing wounds.
Procurement	Sree Umesh Chandra, Begumganj, Noakhali
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

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Mutha ghas (Muslim - Rajshahi)

name	Cyperus rotundus L.
Local Name	Mutha ghas
Tribe (Info)	Muslim
Village	-
District ( Map)	Rajshahi
Part(s) Used	Whole plant
Ailment	Bone fracture. Whole plant of Cissus quadrangularis, whole plant of Evolvulus nummularius, whole plant of Cyperus rotundus, and 7 slices of ginger are crushed and made into a paste. The paste is warmed and applied to fractures in the form of a poultice.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

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