NAGARMOTHA (CYPRIOL) | Essential Oil

Pure Cyperus scariosus essential oil.

Cypriol oil is extracted from Cyperus scariosus, also known by its Hindi name Nagarmotha, a type of sedge in the Cyperaceae family. It is a perennial herbaceous riverbed plant native to India's Madhya Pradesh state, closely related to Cyperus papyrus, the plant from which the earliest type of paper was made. The plant is mentioned in the ancient Ayurvedic medicine texts, and is used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine and perfumery. It has a rich, woody-earthy, and very tenacious odour with smokey and leathery nuances.

It is traditionally used in aromatherapy to improve circulation, promote peace of mind and encourage calm and restful sleep, and in perfumery as a substitute for patchouli. Like vetiver, it has been used in India to scent saris and other clothing.

ASPECTS: herbaceous · dry · woody · earthy · spicy
APPEARANCE: amber-coloured or light brown viscous liquid
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: India
PLANT PART: roots

Presented in a 5ml or 15ml black glass bottle with a euro dropper top that may have to be removed depending on the viscosity of the item selected. Please note that essential oils and absolutes vary widely in thickness and consistency.