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Paspalum scrobiculatum - Kodravaḥ

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Identification
{{stub}}[[File:Paspalum scrobiculatum (6220851774).jpg|thumb|right|''Kodravaḥ'']]
'''Kodravaḥ''' consists of dehusked and well-matured caryopsis of Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn. (Fam. Poaceae), an annual grass 60 to 90 cm tall, cultivated in the plains of India for its grains; newly gathered grains with husks are poisonous; husks are removed prior to use or powdering.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Anti-diabetic}}, {{Uses|Reduces cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|Hemorrhages}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}.
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
 
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==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|ParipinnateSimple|OblongLinear|Leaf Arrangementis AlternateLeaves 20-spiral30 cm long, 0.5-0.6 cm wide, linear-lanceolate. }}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pink|3|Flowering throughout Inflorescence racemose spikes, 5-9, arranged alternately on the peduncle; racemes 4-7 cm long. Spikelets 0.05-0.1 cm, sub-orbicular, arranged in 4 rows on the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemesbroad flat rachis.}} 
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled|||seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}}
===Other features===
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:Paspalum scrobiculatum (4987845638).jpg|Leaves
File:Starr-170727-0512-Paspalum scrobiculatum-seedhead-Makamakaole-Maui - Flickr - Starr Environmental.jpg|Inflorescence
File:Kodo Millet in Chhattisgarh.jpg|Seeds
File:Starr-140909-1674-Paspalum scrobiculatum-seedheads-Wailua-Maui (24950093400).jpg|Flowers
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14[ Chemical composition]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[ "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paspalum_scrobiculatum Morphology"]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Paspalum+scrobiculatum"Cultivation detail"]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
[http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=1423 Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn on iucngisd.org][https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/243275 Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn on india biodiversity.org]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Poaceae]]

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