Knot Grass

(Knot-grass)
Sanskrit: कन्तिपर्णी • Botanical: Polygonum aviculare Linn.

Knot-grass (Polygonum aviculare) is briefly mentioned in the text. It is an annual herb found in temperate regions. The whole plant is used. It has astringent taste with cooling potency. Used as an absorbent in diarrhea and dysentery. The plant grows close to the ground with small knotted stems.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Also Known As
English: Knot-grass
Sanskrit: कन्तिपर्णी
Hindi: कन्तिपर्णी

What is Knot Grass (Knotgrass / कन्तिपर्णी)?

Knot-grass (Polygonum aviculare) is briefly mentioned in the text. It is an annual herb found in temperate regions. The whole plant is used. It has astringent taste with cooling potency. Used as an absorbent in diarrhea and dysentery. The plant grows close to the ground with small knotted stems.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Grahi (absorbent/anti-diarrheal)
  • Stambhana (astringent/checking)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2

Knot Grass by Condition

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