Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch Family: Poaceae Common name: Cogon grass Habit : Herb Habitat: Grasslands, roadsides and hardwood forests
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch Family: Poaceae Common name: Cogon grass Habit : Herb Habitat: Grasslands, roadsides and hardwood forests Medicinal uses: ☘️Decoction of this grass is used to treat urinary tract infections, fever and thirst. ☘️Root is used as tonic. ☘️It is also used to treat nose bleeds, oedema and jaundice. Subhadarshini Satapathy (Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack, Odisha)
