Nagarmotha Cypriol

Cyperus scariosus R.Br.

Chemotype: cyperene / cyperotundone type

woodyearthyspicydrysmokyleatheryvetiver-like

PLANT PART: roots and rhizomes
EXTRACTION: hydro distillation
AROMA NOTE: base

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Aroma & character

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woodyearthyspicydrysmokyleatheryvetiver-like

Aroma intensity: 95 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: base
Approximate tenacity: 140 hours

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 5%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: low

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No phototoxic restriction was identified in the public sources reviewed for hydro-distilled Cyperus scariosus root oil.

Contraindications & cautions

moderatePublic aromatherapy safety guidance for nagarmotha/cypriol states pregnancy use is probably not advisable and recommends consulting a professional, since there is no formal safety testing for pregnancy or lactation; some Ayurvedic sourcing also flags uterine-stimulating concern for concentrated/therapeutic-dose Cyperus scariosus.
minorThe same public safety profile advises consulting a professional before using nagarmotha oil on children, rather than treating it as unrestricted for pediatric use.

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Inside the oil

13 constituents

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About this composition

This profile uses the 2025 comparative Indian nagarmotha dataset as its primary envelope and supplements it with published GC-MS sample data summarized in Tinkturenpresse for additional major aroma markers. Across twenty-six rhizome-oil samples, the public composition envelope is dominated by cyperene and cyperotundone, with mustakone, caryophyllene oxide, valencene, nootkatone, rotundene, and beta-selinene recurring as principal secondary markers; the supplementary sample adds isopatchoul-4(5)en-3-one, patchoulenone, rotundone, alpha-copaene, and aristol-9-en-8-one so the stored profile better reflects the published root-oil coverage.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Cyperene	19.15%	6.3–32%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study SSRN abstract lines 72-75: cyperene 6.3-32.0% (midpoint of cited range; no distinct typical value published)
Cyperotundone	14.95%	3.1–26.8%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study SSRN abstract lines 72-75: cyperotundone 3.1-26.8% (midpoint of cited range; no distinct typical value published)
Mustakone	6.75%	0.2–13.3%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study SSRN abstract lines 72-75: mustakone 0.2-13.3% (midpoint of cited range; no distinct typical value published)
Caryophyllene oxide	6.6%	0.1–13.1%	sesquiterpene oxide	View source Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study SSRN abstract lines 72-75: caryophyllene oxide 0.1-13.1% (midpoint of cited range; no distinct typical value published)
Valencene	3.95%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study SSRN abstract line 74: valencene <0.05-11.8%
Nootkatone	3.95%	0.1–7.8%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study SSRN abstract line 74: nootkatone 0.1-7.8% (midpoint of cited range; no distinct typical value published)
Rotundene	4.6%	1.8–7.4%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study SSRN abstract line 74: rotundene 1.8-7.4% (midpoint of cited range; no distinct typical value published)
beta-Selinene	—	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study SSRN abstract line 74: beta-selinene <0.05-7.1%
isopatchoul-4(5)-en-3-one	16.5%	16.5–16.5%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Cyperus scariosus root oil literature summary (Tinkturenpresse; cites published GC-MS studies including Garg et al. 1990 and Clery et al. 2016) https://tinkturenpresse.de/doku.php?id=cyperus_scariosus_r._br lines 29-33 (isopatchoul-4(5)en-3-one 16.5%; cyperene 15.7%; patchoulenone 7.6%; rotundone 5.1%; rotundene 4.7%; commercial sample summary also cites alpha-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%, alpha-cyperone 3.0%)
Patchoulenone	7.6%	7.6–7.6%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Cyperus scariosus root oil literature summary (Tinkturenpresse; cites published GC-MS studies including Garg et al. 1990 and Clery et al. 2016) https://tinkturenpresse.de/doku.php?id=cyperus_scariosus_r._br lines 29-33 (patchoulenone 7.6%; commercial sample summary)
Rotundone	5.1%	5.1–5.1%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Cyperus scariosus root oil literature summary (Tinkturenpresse; cites published GC-MS studies including Garg et al. 1990 and Clery et al. 2016) https://tinkturenpresse.de/doku.php?id=cyperus_scariosus_r._br lines 29-33 (rotundone 5.1%; commercial sample summary)
alpha-Copaene	4.3%	4.3–4.3%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Cyperus scariosus root oil literature summary (Tinkturenpresse; cites published GC-MS studies including Garg et al. 1990 and Clery et al. 2016) https://tinkturenpresse.de/doku.php?id=cyperus_scariosus_r._br lines 31-33 (alpha-copaene 4.3%; commercial sample summary)
aristol-9-en-8-one	3.8%	3.8–3.8%	sesquiterpene ketone	View source Cyperus scariosus root oil literature summary (Tinkturenpresse; cites published GC-MS studies including Garg et al. 1990 and Clery et al. 2016) https://tinkturenpresse.de/doku.php?id=cyperus_scariosus_r._br lines 31-33 (aristol-9-en-8-one 3.8%; commercial sample summary)

Profile source: Chemical Characterization of Nagarmotha (Cyperus Scariosus R. Br.) Essential Oil from India: A Comparative Study; cyperus root oil (cyperus scariosus); CYPRIOL OIL LMR IFRA 51 Standards Conformity Certificate; Cypriol Signature Oil · https://ssrn.com/abstract=5220891 ; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/es1018011.html ; https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0682/1448/9400/files/Cypriol_Signature_Oil_IFF_IFRA.pdf?v=1780953678 ; https://fraterworks.com/products/cypriol-nagarmotha-oil

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for grounding, meditative effects
reported to support emotional calm and stress relief in traditional Ayurvedic-influenced use
used in perfumery as a woody, earthy base note and natural vetiver-adjacent fixative
traditionally associated with cooling, grounding blends in Indian herbal tradition
used in blends intended to promote deep relaxation and grounding

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What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

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The 5% max_dermal_pct uses the directly published IFRA 51 Category 5B/5C leave-on ceiling; the same certificate allows 10% in IFRA Category 5A body lotion products.
Odor intensity 95 is an archive normalization of Good Scents' 'tenacious' odor description plus Fraterworks' >140 hour smelling-strip longevity, not a source-native 0-100 sensory metric.
No source-native numeric volatility_rate or tenacity_hours_max was located for this cypriol material; both remain null.