durva :

Folkloric

• Decoction of the entire plant used as diuretic.

• In India, crushed leaves used as styptic in minor wounds to stop bleeding. Also used for inflammatory conditions.

• Decoction of root used as diuretic in dropsy. and syphilis.

- In Sind, the roots are used as a substitute for sarsaparilla.

• Infusion of root to stop bleeding from piles.

• Juice of plant applied to fresh cuts and wounds.

• Paste of plant applied to forehead in headaches.

• Used internally for epilepsy, hysteria, bleeding in dysentery, hemorrhoids, hematuria, menorrhagia, syphilis, prostatitis.

• Used for toothaches.

• Mixed with clove (Syzygium aromaticum) used as anthelmintic.

• Folk remedy for cancer, epilepsy, cough, dysentery, warts, snakebites.

• In Morocco, used in treatment of kidney stones.

Others

- Landscape:Bermuda grass is extensively used in urban and suburban lawns.

- Feed: In the rural areas, collected for supplementary feed for horses and carabaos. Reported to be highly nutritional for cattle.

- Homeopathy: Used for wound healing.

Kotakkal Ayurveda - Mother land of modern ayurveda

durva - Cynodon dactylon Pers. - Poaceae