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Peruvian Piri-Piri – Whole Root Material, Cyperus articulatus
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Whole root material of piri-piri, Cyperus articulatus, from Peru, in a Maya Herbs pouch marked Whole and Made in Peru. The photos show dark reddish-brown, knobbly pieces covered in fine fibres. Sizes: 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Common names: Piri-piri, piripiri; jointed flatsedge
- Botanical name: Cyperus articulatus L.
- Family: Cyperaceae (sedge family)
Smart Seeds & Herbs · Cyperus articulatus L. · 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
Piri-piri root pieces from Peru, left whole
Piri-piri, also written piripiri, is a common name of Cyperus articulatus, a sedge of the family Cyperaceae. This listing contains its root material in whole pieces, neither cut fine nor ground. According to the supplier, the material is root from Peru, supplied whole, and the pieces are root bulbs. The Maya Herbs pouch reads Piri Piri, the botanical name, Whole and Made in Peru. Mycotrop offers 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg and sells the root strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
- 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
- Cyperaceae
- Root
- Whole pieces
- Common names
- Piri-piri, piripiri; jointed flatsedge
- Botanical name
- Cyperus articulatus L.
- Family
- Cyperaceae (sedge family)
- Plant part
- Root
- Form
- Whole pieces
- Origin
- Peru (label: Made in Peru)
Traditional use and composition
Cyperus articulatus, the jointed flatsedge, is a tropical and subtropical plant. Sold as piri-piri, it is called priprioca or piriprioca in the Brazilian Amazon (Nogueira et al. 2020): its rhizomes are used for perfumed baths and homemade perfumes, and feature in traditional medicine (Ferreira et al. 2025). In Cameroon, they also belong to traditional medicine (Brillatz et al. 2020).
The rhizome essential oil of a sample from the Brazilian Amazon contained mainly muskatone, cyclocolorenone, α-pinene, pogostol, α-copaene and caryophyllene oxide (Nogueira et al. 2020). Studies remain laboratory-based or in mice.
| Known compounds | Rhizome essential oil (sample from the Brazilian Amazon): muskatone, cyclocolorenone, α-pinene, pogostol, α-copaene, caryophyllene oxide. |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Amazon: rhizomes for perfumed baths and homemade perfumes, and in traditional medicine; Cameroon: use in traditional medicine. |
| State of research | Laboratory and mouse studies on the essential oil (2020 to 2025); no human data in the sources consulted. No health claim is authorised for this plant in the EU. |
What the pieces look like
Both photos show irregular, knobbly root pieces in a dark reddish-brown colour, many of them wrapped in fine, hair-like fibres; the first also shows the pouch. The pieces differ in size and shape, so each pack is filled by weight.
A sedge with a very wide range
Cyperus articulatus L. was described by Linnaeus in Species Plantarum in 1753 and is accepted by Kew’s World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). Its recorded native range is unusually wide: it spans the tropical and subtropical Americas from the south-eastern United States to Argentina, much of Africa and Madagascar, parts of the Middle East and southern Asia, and Queensland. Peru is one of the many countries in that range. English names recorded in botanical databases include jointed flatsedge and guinea-rush.
Shipping and returns
Orders are packed on business days, and the root pieces travel in plain outer packaging that does not name the contents. If the carrier provides tracking, we email you the link after dispatch. The Delivery, Tracking & Returns page gives delivery estimates and explains the 14-day right of withdrawal and its exceptions.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Common names | Piri-piri, piripiri; jointed flatsedge |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Cyperus articulatus L. |
| Family | Cyperaceae (sedge family) |
| Synonyms | Cyperus nodosus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., Chlorocyperus articulatus (L.) Rikli |
| Plant part | Root |
| Form | Whole pieces |
| Origin | Peru (label: Made in Peru) |
| Label | Maya Herbs (Maya World Trading BV, Haarlem) |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Reference | 0365 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: Ferreira et al. 2025, J Ethnopharmacol 337:118947; Nogueira et al. 2020, Molecules 25(11); Brillatz et al. 2020, Phytomedicine 70:153175; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is piri-piri (Cyperus articulatus) traditionally used for?
In the Amazon, its rhizomes are used for perfumed baths and homemade perfumes, and the plant belongs to traditional medicine (Ferreira et al. 2025). Its essential oil contains mainly muskatone, cyclocolorenone and α-pinene.
Is piri-piri the same as Cyperus articulatus?
Here, yes. The pouch and the supplier both name Cyperus articulatus; piri-piri and piripiri are common names recorded for this sedge.
What does whole mean for this root?
The root pieces are delivered as they are, neither cut fine nor powdered. Their size and shape vary.
Which sizes can I order?
50 g, 250 g or 1 kg of the same whole root material.
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