Cynodon dactylon-Ithana-ඊතණ

Botanical name  -Cynodon dactylon
Family                 -Poaceae
English name      -Conch grass
Sanskrit names  - Blue- Nila durva, Ruha, Ananta, Bhargavi, Sataparvika, Sahasravirya,
                                         Sashpa, Satavalli
Singhalese name- Itana

Verities:    1. White – use as a medicine mainly.
                2. Blue
                3. Ganda Durva
Parts used   - Whole plant
Morphology-Perenial grass,slender stem,15-30cm long leaves.
Properties:      
Rasa          Madhura, Kashaya, Tikta
Guna         Laghu
Veerya      Sheeta              
Vipaka      Madhura
         
Attributes / Karma:
Alleviates Tri- dosha but mainly Kapha & Pitta.
White - (Ojo vardaka) improves the immunity. Cures – wounds, erysiphilus, blood disorders, excessive thirst, burning sensation.
Blue – Cures – blood disorders, erysiphilus, excessive thirst, skin diseases.
Ganda – Constipative. Cures – burning sensation, excessive thirst, skin disease, blood disorders, fever        
Uses
Discharging eye diseases – juice is applied around the eye.
Autorrhea – juice is used for nasya.
Bleeding disorders – decoction is used.

Prepared drugs
Durvadi ghrita, Durvadi oil, Durvadi kalka.