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Cyperus scariosus R. Br. - syn. Cyperus corymbosus var. scariosus (R. Br.) Kuk. -Cyperaceae
cypriol, nut-grass, nagarmotha, Nussgras, Nagarmotha
Rhizomatous and tuberous perennial, grass-like, up to 1.20m high, native to tropical Asia and the coast of northwestern Australia.
The amber root oil (0.5-1%, viscous liquid or solid) is used in perfumery with the odor desription 'woody earthy spicy'.
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Main components are beta-caryophyllene (1.6-24.4%), alpha-selinene (2.2-5.1%) trans-pinocarveol (4.0-10.5%), and myrtenol (0-7.9%).
[Srivastava, R. K., et al. „Chemical constituents and biological activities of promising aromatic plant nagarmotha (Cyperus scariosus R. Br.): A review.“ Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad. Vol. 80. No. 3. 2014]
Main constituents of commercial C.scariosus rhizomes volatile oil were α-copaene (4.3%), cyperene (14.1%), rotundene (6.1%), caryophyllene oxide (3.5%), aristol-9-en-8-one (3.8%), mustakone (4.6%), cyperotundone (7.6%), and α-cyperone (3.0%).
[Fragrant Sesquiterpene Ketones as Trace Constituents in Frankincense Volatile Oil of Boswellia sacra., Niebler, J., Zhuravlova, K., Minceva, M., Buettner, A., Journal of natural products, 79(4), 2016, 1160-1164, Supporting Information]