Herb in Thai notifiable formulas
Cyperus Rotundus Corm
แห้วหมู · Haeo Mu
Cyperus rotundus L.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Part used
- underground tuber
- Crude drug
- Cyperi Rotundi Cormus
- In the announcement
- Used in 26 notifiable formulas (9 as capsules)
Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia (THP)
Constituents and quality criteria of Cyperus Rotundus Corm
Summarised from the Cyperus Rotundus Corm monograph of the Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences, the standard used to test the dried corm.
The pharmacopoeia sets no minimum marker content for this herb. Use the raw material quality criteria below for acceptance testing.
Constituents
Cyperus Rotundus Corm contains a volatile oil, of which cyperotundone and cyperene are its major components. It also contains flavonoids, etc.
Raw material quality criteria
| Foreign matter | Not more than 2.0% w/w |
| Total ash | Not more than 5.0% w/w |
| Acid-insoluble ash | Not more than 2.0% w/w |
| Water-soluble extractive | Not less than 11.0% w/w |
| Ethanol-soluble extractive | Not less than 4.0% w/w |
| Volatile oil | Not less than 1.0% v/w |
Storage: Cyperus Rotundus Corm shall be kept in well-closed containers, protected from light, and stored in a cool and dry place.
Source: Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences (online edition, accessed 21 October 2026)Read the full THP monograph
Formulas using Cyperus Rotundus Corm
26 formulas containing Cyperus Rotundus Corm
Select a formula to see its ingredients and indications. Formula names and indications are a reference translation; the Thai announcement is the legal text.
- Ya Lueang Pit Samut Yellow formula for non-infectious diarrheaRelieves diarrhea not caused by infection
- Ya Pluk Fai That Fire-element formula for blood, menses and lactationKindles the fire element (fai that) so that the blood (lohit) is in good condition; if menstruation is absent, brings on menstruation; nursing mothers who take it have abundant breast milk
- Ya Bamrung That Lang Fuen Khai Element tonic after recovering from feverElement tonic (bamrung that) after recovery from fever, fire-element tonic (bamrung fai that), promotes appetite
- Ya Bencha That Five-element formula for wind and appetiteCarminative (relieves flatulence), element tonic (bamrung that), promotes appetite
- Ya That Samret Element formula for wind and colicCarminative (relieves flatulence), relieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort and abdominal fullness
- Ya Chiranakkhichon Traditional formula for wind and bloatingCarminative (relieves flatulence); relieves abdominal bloating and flatulence (general-sale herbal product)
- Ya Patolathikhun Traditional formula for fever with phlegmRelieves fever due to heat and phlegm (khai phuea kamdao lae samha); relieves fever recurring every other day (khai chap wan wen wan)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 4 Herbal body tonic, Formula 4Nourishes the body (body tonic); helps increase appetite
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 5 Herbal body tonic, Formula 5Helps increase appetite
- Ya Lueang Pit Samut Yellow formula for non-infectious diarrheaRelieves diarrhea not caused by infection
- Ya Lueang Pit Samut Yellow formula for non-infectious diarrheaRelieves diarrhea not caused by infection, e.g. stool without mucus or blood, diarrhea
- Ya Pluk Fai That Fire-element formula for blood, menses and lactationKindles the fire element (fai that) so that the blood (lohit) is in good condition; if menstruation is absent, brings on menstruation; nursing mothers who take it have abundant breast milk
- Ya Hom Nawakot Fragrant nine-kot formula for dizziness and nauseaRelieves dizziness due to wind (lom wing wian), nausea and vomiting (wind causing tightness in the chest, lom chuk naen nai ok) in the elderly; relieves post-fever wind (lom plai khai) (after recovering from fever, symptoms remain such as nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite, abdominal bloating and fatigue)
- Ya Bamrung That Lang Fuen Khai Element tonic after recovering from feverElement tonic (bamrung that) after recovery from fever, fire-element tonic (bamrung fai that), promotes appetite
- Ya Bamrung That Lang Fuen Khai Element tonic after recovering from feverElement tonic (bamrung that) after recovery from fever, fire-element tonic (bamrung fai that), promotes appetite
- Ya Bencha That Five-element formula for wind and appetiteCarminative (relieves flatulence), element tonic (bamrung that), promotes appetite
- Ya That Samret Element formula for wind and colicCarminative (relieves flatulence), relieves abdominal pain, abdominal colic/flatulent discomfort and abdominal fullness
- Ya Prasa Nam Nom Lactation formula for nursing mothersPurifies breast milk (prasa nam nom) and nourishes breast milk (bamrung nam nom) (sold only at licensed premises)
- Ya Patolathikhun Traditional formula for fever with phlegmRelieves fever due to heat and phlegm (khai phuea kamdao lae samha); relieves fever recurring every other day (khai chap wan wen wan)
- Ya Patolathikhun Traditional formula for fever with phlegmRelieves fever due to heat and phlegm (khai phuea kamdao lae samha); relieves fever recurring every other day (khai chap wan wen wan)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 1 Herbal body tonic, Formula 1Helps nourish the body (body tonic)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 3 Herbal body tonic, Formula 3Helps nourish the body (body tonic)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 3 Herbal body tonic, Formula 3Nourishes the body (body tonic)
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 4 Herbal body tonic, Formula 4Nourishes the body (body tonic); helps increase appetite
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 4 Herbal body tonic, Formula 4Nourishes the body (body tonic); helps increase appetite
- Tamrap Samunphrai Bamrung Rang Kai Formula 5 Herbal body tonic, Formula 5Helps increase appetite
Development potential
Develop Cyperus Rotundus Corm into a product with the TIBD group
In notifiable formulas26 formulasused in multi-herb formulas
THP raw-material criteria6 testsfor acceptance testing before production
Marker with a minimum contentNot setquality is checked with the raw-material criteria
Testing in the groupVISBIOVolatile compound analysis by GC-MS
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Volatile compound analysis by GC-MS
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