Zhang Shengai, Li Peizhi, Wei Zunmiao, Cheng Yan, Liu Jiayao, Yang Yanmin, Wang Yuyan, Mu Zhongsheng
Institute of Economic Plants, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Gongzhuling 136105, China.
Binzhou Vocational College, Binzhou 256600, China.
Plants (Basel). 2022 Apr 21;11(9):1127. doi: 10.3390/plants11091127.
Cyperus ( L.) is an edible perennial grass-like plant, which propagates exclusively with underground tubers. Its tubers are rich in starch (20-30%), fat (25-35%), sugar (10-20%), protein (10-15%) and dietary fiber (8-9%). In addition, the tubers also contain alkaloids, organic acids, vitamins (C and E), steroids, terpenoids and other active components. The contents of oleic acid and linoleic acid in Cyperus oil are very high, which have important medicinal value and health-promoting properties. Most of the extracts from the tubers, stems and leaves of Cyperus have allelopathic potential and antibacterial, antioxidant and insecticidal activities. In recent years, the planting area of Cyperus has increased significantly all over the world, especially in China and some other countries. This paper presents the current status of Cyperus and the recent trend in research in this area. Published reports on its nutritional contents, active ingredients, medicinal efficacy, antibacterial activity and allelopathic potential were also reviewed.
莎草属（L.）是一种可食用的多年生草本状植物，仅通过地下块茎繁殖。其块茎富含淀粉（20 - 30%）、脂肪（25 - 35%）、糖（10 - 20%）、蛋白质（10 - 15%）和膳食纤维（8 - 9%）。此外，块茎还含有生物碱、有机酸、维生素（C和E）、甾体、萜类等活性成分。莎草油中油酸和亚油酸的含量非常高，具有重要的药用价值和促进健康的特性。莎草块茎、茎和叶的大多数提取物具有化感潜力以及抗菌、抗氧化和杀虫活性。近年来，莎草在全球的种植面积显著增加，尤其是在中国和其他一些国家。本文介绍了莎草的现状以及该领域的最新研究趋势。还综述了关于其营养成分、活性成分、药效、抗菌活性和化感潜力的已发表报告。
