- Botanical Name : Desmostachya bipinnata
- English Name : Halfa Grass
- Sanskrit Name : Kusha
- Malayalam Name : Darbha Pullu (ദർഭപ്പുല്ല്)
- Part Used : Whole Plant
Overview
- Dharba Grass is a tropical grass considered sacred in Vedic scriptures, believed to purify offerings during rituals.
- According to early Buddhist accounts, Buddha used it for his meditation seat upon attaining enlightenment.
- During eclipses, people place the grass in fermentable food items, removing it afterward to prevent spoilage.
Habitat
- Perennial, tall, with stout rootstock, creeping stolons, and shining sheaths. Tufted, smooth, erect stem native to Northeast, West tropical, and Northern African countries, the Middle East, and temperate and tropical Asia.
Phytochemistry
- Kusha grass contains various molecules: alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, glycosides, and saponins, with coumarins, scopoletin, umbelliferone, kaempferol, quercetin, glucoside, and trycin compounds isolated.
Nutritional Prowess
- Used to treat dysentery, menorrhagia, and as a diuretic.
- Ayurvedic herbs like kusha, jaun, and kharbuja beej help prevent and eliminate kidney stones.
- Kusha, a perennial grass native to Asia, supports healthy digestion, detoxification, and overall wellness.
- Kusha’s diuretic properties aid in preventing kidney stone formation by flushing excess fluids and waste.
- Used in Hindu rituals such as homam and tharpanam.
Dermatological Perks
- Used for treating skin diseases, maintaining body coolness, and providing protection against radiation, serving as a natural detoxifier.
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