spp.: A Review on Phytochemical Composition, Biological Activity, and Health-Promoting Effects.

Cyperaceae are a plant family of grass-like monocots, comprising 5600 species with a cosmopolitan distribution in temperate and tropical regions. Phytochemically, is one of the most promising health supplementing genera of the Cyperaceae family, housing ≈950 species, with L. being the most reported species in pharmacological studies.