BOTANICAL NAME

CYNODON DACTYLON

FAMILY

GRAMINAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Niladurva, Saddala, Ananta, Pratanika, Ruha, Sehastravirya, Shadvala, Vijaya, Sataparva, Amari, Anuvallika, Asitalata, Bahucirya, Bhargavi, Bharguvee, Bhutahantri, Dhurta, Dhurva, Durmara, Gouri, Funa, Harasalika, Harita, Haritali, Jaya, Kachharuha, Mahaushadi, Mahavari, Mangala, Nanda, Sahsravirya, Saumya, Shambhavi, Shanta, Shashpa, Shatagranthi, Shataparva, Shatavalli, Shatmula, Durva, Shita, Shitakumbhi, Shitala, Shiva, Shiveshta, Shyama, Tiktaparva, Vamini, Amrita

HINDI : Dhoboghas, Dub, Dubra, Durba, Kabbar, Kalighas, Khabbal, Romghas, Dubla, Dhob, Dhub, Drub, Dubala, Dobri

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. Within India, it grows throughout, ascending up to an altitude of 2500 metres It is particularly abundant on road sides and paths, and readily takes possession of any uncultivated area.

DOSE

Swaras 10 - 20 ml

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Sitosterol, Carotene, Vitamin c, Palmitic acid, Triterpenoids, Arundoin, Friedelin, Selenium, Vanillic

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu

Kashay, Madhur

Madhur

Sheet

Praja-sthapan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Mental disorders

Urinary tract infection

Skin diseases

Blood purifier

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Sarivadyasava