Cynodon dactylon (L.) PERS. |
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Botanical Name |
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Cynodon dactylon (L.) PERS. |
English
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Couch, Dhub, Bahama or Bermuda Grass |
Synonym(s) |
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Agrostis linearis Retz., Cynodon linearis Willd., Panicum dactylon L. |
Family |
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Poaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A hardy perennial grass with creeping culms, rooting at nodes and forming spreading mats on the surface of the soil. It flowers nearly throughout the year. |
| Herb Effects |
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Astringent, diuretic, ophthalmic, alterative, anabolic, antiseptic, aperient, cyanogenetic, demulcent, depurative, emollient, sudorific, vulnerary, hypoglycemic. |
Chemistry
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Flavones, tricin, C-glycosides and a flavonoid containing a sulfate (leaf), six phenolic phytotoxins, along with syringic, ferulic, P-coumaric and vanillic acids (plant). |
Pharmacology
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Hemorrhoids, dropsy, to stop bleeding from piles and syphilis (root), ophthalmia, cuts and wounds (plant juice); anasarca and dropsy (plant decoction); chronic diarrhoea, dysentery, hysteria, epilepsy and insanity; in the treatment of hysteria, epilepsy and insanity (leaf juice) |
| Contraindication |
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In 1000 mg dose it produced tremors, convulsion, general weakness leading to death. |
| Reference |
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 Sharma, Classical Uses of Medicinal Plants.
Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
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