Purple Nutsedge
Cyperus rotundus
Tall Grass Prairie
Habitat: fields, grow along bodies of water and marshes
Active chemical ingredient: alpha cyperone C15H22O
Parts used: tubers (roots)
Used for: treating diarrhea, malaria, fevers, pain killer (essential oil), diuretic
Preparations: dried tubers made into tea, essential oil made from tubers
Sources: An overview. (n.d.). Retrieved September 5, 2015, from http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/15562/1/IJNPR 3(4) 467-476.pdf
Why You Really Need To Know About Purple Nutsedge. (2014, July 23). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://dramyneuzil.com/why-you-really-need-to-know-about-purple-nutsedge/
Why You Really Need To Know About Purple Nutsedge. (2014, July 23). Retrieved September 6, 2015, from http://dramyneuzil.com/why-you-really-need-to-know-about-purple-nutsedge/
(plant nearest me, yellow-gold toned flower)
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