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Cynodon dactylon - Dhurva

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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

Parts Used

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

.[4]

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

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

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

How to plant/cultivate

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

Commonly seen growing in areas

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

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