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'''Darbha''' consists of root of Imperata cylindrica (Linn.) Beauv. (Fam. Poaceae), a perennial, erect, 30 to 90 cm tall tufted grass, distributed in the hotter parts of India from Punjab southwards.
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'''Darbha''' consists of root of Imperata cylindrica. It is a perennial, erect. It grows up to 30 to 90 cm tall. It is distributed in the hotter parts of India from Punjab southwards.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Diuretic}}, {{Uses|Febrifuge}}, {{Uses|Haemorrhages}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Infections}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Excess thirst}}, {{Uses|Nose bleeds}}, {{Uses|Haematuria}}, {{Uses|Oedema}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|The ash of the plant}}, {{Parts Used|Young shoots}}, {{Parts Used|Young inflorescence}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
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It Contains five triterpenoids viz. cylindrin, arundoin, fernenon, isoburneol and simiarenol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Sannadabbai hullu|ml=Vidulam|sa=Ulu, Kutuka, Kharadarbha, Yajñamūla, Svētadarbha|ta=Darbhaipul, Nanal|te=Darbalu, Darbha gaddi, Modewa gaddi|hi=Daabha, Siru, Ulu|en=Thatch grass, Cogon grass}}
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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, Kaṣāya
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===Guna===
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Laghu, Snigdha
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===Veerya===
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Śīta
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===Vipaka===
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Madhura
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===Karma===
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Tridoṣahara, Rasāyana, Mūtravirecanīya, Stanyajanana, Pipāsāhara, Kuṣṭhaghna, Dāhapraṣamana, Vāmaka
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Perennial Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Paripinnate|Oblong|Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Pink||Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Oblong pod|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled|||Seeds upto 5|Fruiting throughout the year}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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*[[Karpūrādyārka]], [[Brāhma Rasāyana]], [[Sukumāra Ghṛta]]
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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A plant of the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 25 - 35°c, but can tolerate 20 - 40°c.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Impoverished soils}}, {{Commonly seen|Sea shore}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Chigaya -01.jpg|Seed heads
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File:Imperata cylindrica flowerhead3 (8233673204).jpg|Flowers
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File:Imperata cylindrica seeds.jpg|Seeds
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File:Tatton Park Flower Show 2014 047.jpg|Leaves
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[ Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ Cultivation detail]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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*[https://www.booksfact.com/science/ancient-science/darbha-grass-or-kusha-grass-blocks-x-ray-other-radiations.html Darbha on booksfact.com]
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*[http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30138371-2 Darbha on science.kew.org]
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*[http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/i/imperata-cylindrica=cogongrass.php Darbha on naturalmedicinalherbs.net]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperata_cylindrica Darbha on en.wikipedia.org]
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Poaceae]]

Latest revision as of 13:21, 3 November 2020

Darbha

Darbha consists of root of Imperata cylindrica. It is a perennial, erect. It grows up to 30 to 90 cm tall. It is distributed in the hotter parts of India from Punjab southwards.

Uses

Diuretic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Wounds, Infections, Fever, Excess thirst, Nose bleeds, Haematuria, Oedema, Jaundice, Digestive disorders, Indigestion.

Parts Used

Roots, The ash of the plant, Young shoots, Young inflorescence.

Chemical Composition

It Contains five triterpenoids viz. cylindrin, arundoin, fernenon, isoburneol and simiarenol.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Sannadabbai hullu
Hindi Daabha, Siru, Ulu
Malayalam Vidulam
Tamil Darbhaipul, Nanal
Telugu Darbalu, Darbha gaddi, Modewa gaddi
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ulu, Kutuka, Kharadarbha, Yajñamūla, Svētadarbha
English Thatch grass, Cogon grass


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Madhura, Kaṣāya

Guna

Laghu, Snigdha

Veerya

Śīta

Vipaka

Madhura

Karma

Tridoṣahara, Rasāyana, Mūtravirecanīya, Stanyajanana, Pipāsāhara, Kuṣṭhaghna, Dāhapraṣamana, Vāmaka

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Paripinnate Oblong Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Pink Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Oblong pod Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled Seeds upto 5 Fruiting throughout the year

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 25 - 35°c, but can tolerate 20 - 40°c.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Impoverished soils, Sea shore.

Photo Gallery

  • Seed heads

  • Flowers

  • Seeds

  • Leaves

References

  1. ↑ The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-14
  2. ↑ [ Morphology]
  3. ↑ [ Cultivation detail]

External Links

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