[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877) › c5.s29.t2.40 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t2.40 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t2.40 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s29.t2.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.40) CYNODON DACTYLON, \*Pers.\* \*Sans.\* दूर्वा, \*Durvá.\* \*Vern.\* \*Durbá, Beng.\* \*Dub, Hind.\* This elegant and most valuable grass, like many other useful vegetables, has a niche in the temple of the Hindu religion. Medicinally the fresh juice of the leaves is considered astringent, and is used as a snuff in epistaxis.¹ The bruised grass is a popular application to bleeding wounds. - [Previous: c5.s29.t2.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.39) - [Next: c5.s29.t2.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.41) - [Up: c5.s29.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.40) · Pramāṇa