Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu)
- Potency (Virya)
- Cold (Sheeta)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Sweet (Madhura)
- Also Known As
- English: Knotted Durva
Sanskrit: गांठदूर्वा
Hindi: गांठदूर्वा
What is Indian Elm / Gaund-biroz (गोंदपटेर / गौंदबिरोज)?
Ganth Durva is a variety of Durva grass with knots at the nodes. It has similar but less potent properties compared to the main Durva grass.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Raktapittahara (alleviates bleeding disorders)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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