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Basonym of Drug
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Durva
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Main Synonym
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Shataparva, shatavalli, harita, jaya,bhutahantri
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Regional Name
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Bengali : durva
Gujarati : dhro, dhrokhad
Hindi : doobh
Kannada : garike
Tamil : arugam pullu
Telugu : garika gaddi
English : conch grass, Bermuda grass
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Botanical Name
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Cynodon dactylon
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Family
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Poaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charaka : prajasthapana, varnya
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External Morphology
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Perennial grass
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Useful Parts
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The whole plant, root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Methoxy propionic acid, benzoic acid, phynol
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Kashaya, madhura
Guna : Laghu
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Mutrakriccha (painful micturition), twakroga (useful in skin disease), raktapittahara (useful in bleeding disorders), trishnahara (beneficial in excessive thirst)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Chardi - durva taken with rice water is beneficial in vomiting.
2. Twakaroga - durva paste and haridra is beneficial for skin disease.
3. Trishna - durva juice is useful for excessive thirst.
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Dose
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Leaf Juice - 10-20 ml
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Formulations
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Durvadi taila, durvadi kwatha, durvadi ghrita
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Adverse Effect
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Not Known
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Remedial Measure
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Not required
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Purification
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Not required
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