Imperata cylindrica, Darbha, Darbhapullu, Blady Grass, Elephant grass, ദര്‍ഭ, ദര്‍ഭപ്പുല്ല്

Family: Poaceae
Vernacular names: Darbha, Darbhapullu, ദര്‍ഭ, ദര്‍ഭപ്പുല്ല് (Malayalam), Blady Grass, Elephant grass (English),
Distribution: Paleotropics
Description: Perennials rhizomatous herbs. Leaves lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, base narrowed, sheaths overlapping. Panicles spiciform, cylindrical, white silky hairy. Spikelets lanceolate, similar, pedicelled, enveloped in long silky hairs.
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Grasslands, banks of backwaters, forest clearings and fallow fields
Flowering & Fruiting: March-July

Parts used: Root and inflorescence
Properties & Uses: Roots and inflorescence are used as diuretic, tonic, astringent and antimicrobial. Roots are also used in fever.
Systems of Medicines: Folk,
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