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'''Cynodon dactylon''' is a short-lived, prostrate, perennial grass. It is creeps along the ground and roots wherever a node touches the ground. The erect or ascending culms are generally 5 - 45cm long. The plant has a wide range of uses. Occasionally employed as a food, it is commonly used for a wide variety of medicinal purposes.<ref name="Plant family"/>
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Wound healing}}, {{Uses|Conjunctivitis}}, {{Uses|Bleeding disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Scorpion bite}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}
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==Chemical Composition==
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The phytochemical analysis showed that the plant contained flavanoids, alkaloids, glycosides,
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terpenoides, triterpenoids steroids, saponins, tannins, resins, phytosterols, reducing sugars, carbohydrates, proteins, volatile oils and fixed oils.<ref name="Chemical Composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Ambate, Ambate hullu, Balli garike, Doorve, Garike, Garike hullu|ml=Belicaraga, Karuka, Karukappullu|sa=Amrita, Ananta, Anuvallika, Asitalata, Bahucirya, Bhargavi, Dhurva, Mahaushadi, Mahavari, Mangala, Nanda, Niladurva, Sahsravirya, Shiveshta|ta=Rugam pullu, Arugam-pillu, Arugampillu, Arugampul, Arugampullu|te=Garika gaddi, Garike, Gariki-gaddi, Gerichagadd|hi=Dhub, Dobri, Dru|en=Bermuda grass}}.<ref name="Common names"/>
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Madhura (Sweet), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light)
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===Veerya===
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Sheeta (cold)
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===Vipaka===
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Madhura (Sweet)
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===Karma===
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Pitta, Kapha
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|Leaves 1-10 x 0.1-0.5 cm, linear-lanceolate, acuminate, glaucous; sheaths keeled; ligules fimbriate, membranous.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|Terminal spikes||3|Inflorescence of terminal, digitate 3-4 spikes; spikes 1-sided, oblong to 5 cm long.}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Caryopsis|1 mm|Linear||}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Patoladi churna]]
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* [[Kamdusha rasa]]
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* [[Durvadi taila]]
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* [[Manasamitra vataka]]
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* [[Arukuladi taila]]
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Prefers a warm sunny position in a well-drained soil.<ref name="Cultivation details"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Cynodon dactylon Panchkhal.JPG|Leaves
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File:Starr 011104-0024 Cynodon dactylon.jpg|Habitat
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File:Cynodon dactylon head7 - Flickr - Macleay Grass Man.jpg|Flower
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File:Couch grass (6700329481).jpg|Flower
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="Uses">[https://easyayurveda.com/2017/10/15/durva-cynodon-dactylon-bermuda-grass/ Uses]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://keralaplants.in/flowering-plants-kerala-dvd.aspx Botonic description]</ref>
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<ref name="Common names">[http://envis.frlht.org/bot_search Vernacular names]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2017/10/15/durva-cynodon-dactylon-bermuda-grass/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
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<ref name="Cultivation details">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cynodon+dactylon Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:113</ref>
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<ref name="Chemical Composition">[http://iosrphr.org/papers/v6i7V2/D06721731.pdf Chemiacl constituents]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cynodon%20dactylon Cynodon dactylon on theferns.info]
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* [https://scialert.net/fulltextmobile/?doi=rjmp.2011.508.514 Cynodon dactylon on scialert.net]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 14 October 2020

Doorwa, Cynodon dactylon

Cynodon dactylon is a short-lived, prostrate, perennial grass. It is creeps along the ground and roots wherever a node touches the ground. The erect or ascending culms are generally 5 - 45cm long. The plant has a wide range of uses. Occasionally employed as a food, it is commonly used for a wide variety of medicinal purposes.[1]

Uses

Wound healing, Conjunctivitis, Bleeding disorders, Skin diseases, Scorpion bite.[2]

Parts Used

Leaves

Chemical Composition

The phytochemical analysis showed that the plant contained flavanoids, alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoides, triterpenoids steroids, saponins, tannins, resins, phytosterols, reducing sugars, carbohydrates, proteins, volatile oils and fixed oils.[3]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Ambate, Ambate hullu, Balli garike, Doorve, Garike, Garike hullu
Hindi Dhub, Dobri, Dru
Malayalam Belicaraga, Karuka, Karukappullu
Tamil Rugam pullu, Arugam-pillu, Arugampillu, Arugampul, Arugampullu
Telugu Garika gaddi, Garike, Gariki-gaddi, Gerichagadd
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Amrita, Ananta, Anuvallika, Asitalata, Bahucirya, Bhargavi, Dhurva, Mahaushadi, Mahavari, Mangala, Nanda, Niladurva, Sahsravirya, Shiveshta
English Bermuda grass

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Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Madhura (Sweet), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet)

Karma

Pitta, Kapha

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate Leaves 1-10 x 0.1-0.5 cm, linear-lanceolate, acuminate, glaucous; sheaths keeled; ligules fimbriate, membranous.

[5]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual Terminal spikes 3 Inflorescence of terminal, digitate 3-4 spikes; spikes 1-sided, oblong to 5 cm long.

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Caryopsis 1 mm Linear {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

[6]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a warm sunny position in a well-drained soil.[7]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Habitat

  • Flower

  • Flower

References

  1. ↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:113
  2. ↑ Uses
  3. ↑ Chemiacl constituents
  4. ↑ Vernacular names
  5. ↑ Botonic description
  6. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  7. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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