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Kans Grass (Kasa / Wild Sugarcane)
Saccharum spontaneum
କାଶତଣ୍ଡୀ (Kasatandi)कांस (Kans)Kasa
- Family
- Poaceae
- Origin
- South Asia
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Tall robust perennial clump-forming rhizomatous wild reed grass; linear harsh serrated flat leaf blades, and expansive silky-white plumose terminal panicles.
Traditional Uses
Burning micturition, kidney gravel, leucorrhea, and extreme thirst
Parts Used
Roots, whole grass
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura, Tikta
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Relieves burning micturition, flushes urinary sand, and treats chronic leucorrhea
Precautions
Safe natural wild grass; ensure clean collection away from contaminated water bodies
Interesting Facts
In the epic Ramayana and classical folklore, Kans grass flowers signal the divine arrival of autumn