Nagarmotha Essential Oil

In Aromatherapy, Nagarmotha oil could suppress inflammation within three hours of its administration, has relieving congestion virtues and finds applications at the time of diarrhoeas or digestive insufficiencies. It is widely used by Ayurveda to treat many types of disturbances caused by vitiation of pitta. It is traditionally used to quench hard throat of summers, fevers, solar dermatitis etc.

As per Map, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh & Uttaranchal is rich in forest so there is immense scope for forest produce in such areas & also the geography of all these three places is favorable for cultivation of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus). It naturally occurs in Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh (Raipur), Rajasthan & Southern parts of India. Oil is extracted by distillation of dark brown/ black colored rhizomes beared by the plant & has 0.25- 0.6% yield. The tubers contain fat, sugar, gum, carbohydrates, essential oil, albuminoid matter, starch fiber and ash.

Many forest produce such as Agarwood, Sandalwood & other oriental fragrances are becoming extinct so its time to change to another source for oriental fragrance which has similar characteristic i.e. Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus). Nagarmotha Oil has great opportunities for Oriental Perfumery & only in India Nagarmotha herb is found as wild weed.

Uprooted Nagarmotha Plant