Description

What is it

Arugampul — Cynodon dactylon, the humble Bermuda grass that carpets every Indian field and doorstep — is no ordinary weed. Sanskrit knows it as Durva, the sacred grass offered to Lord Ganesha, and as Ananta, “the endless one,” for the way it survives drought and spreads without end. Siddha and Ayurveda have valued it for centuries as a cooling, cleansing green — and in Tamil homes, fresh arugampul juice is a time-honoured morning tonic. We take the whole grass, cleaned and milled single-ingredient into a vegetarian capsule — the sacred grass, made effortless.

What Makes This Different

• Whole grass, single ingredient. Whole-plant Cynodon dactylon powder — no fillers, binders, flow agents or extract dilution. One hundred percent natural, no additives.
• The whole herb, as tradition uses it. Siddha works with the entire grass; we use the whole aerial herb, and say so.
• The morning juice, made simple. Fresh arugampul juice is a daily ritual few have time to press; the capsule delivers the clean grass, ready.
• Certified base: FSSAI Central Licensed, GMP compliant, ISO 22000.

What It Does

• A sacred grass of Siddha and Ayurveda. For centuries Arugampul (Durva) has been valued as a cooling, cleansing green — and honoured as the grass offered to Lord Ganesha himself.
• Naturally antioxidant-rich. Laboratory studies record antioxidant activity in the grass, tied to its flavonoids, phenolic acids (such as p-coumaric acid) and other compounds (in vitro).
• Traditionally cooling. Ayurveda classes Durva as cooling in potency (sheeta virya) — a green long taken to soothe and refresh the system, especially in the heat.
• Traditionally valued for everyday immune wellness. Studies of the fresh grass note immunomodulatory and cell-protective activity, in keeping with its long folk use as a wellness green (animal / in vitro).
• Emerging angle — its p-coumaric acid. Arugampul’s phenolic compounds, including p-coumaric acid, are an active area of antioxidant research (in vitro).

Durva — The Grass Offered to Lord Ganesha

Of all the herbs India reveres, none is humbler than this one — a common grass underfoot, and yet no prayer to Lord Ganesha begins without it. Twenty-one tender blades of Durva are offered to the remover of obstacles, and its three-parted leaf is said to hold Shiva, Shakti and Ganesha together. Sanskrit also called it Ananta, “the endless,” and Amrita, “the immortal” — for a grass that no drought can kill and no field can ever quite be rid of. Sacred, resilient, everywhere: the little grass that outlives everything.

How to Take It

Take one veg capsule twice daily with water, after food, or as directed by a healthcare professional. In keeping with tradition, Arugampul is enjoyed as a cooling, everyday green. Best taken steadily as part of a balanced routine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, giving it to a child, or taking prescription medication, consult a healthcare professional before use.

Disclaimer

Yogis Herbs Arugampul Capsules are a herbal food supplement, not a medicine, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, children, and anyone on medication should consult a healthcare professional before use. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Individual results vary; enjoy as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

References

1. Isolation, Characterization, and RP-HPLC Estimation of p-Coumaric Acid from Methanolic Extract of Durva Grass (Cynodon dactylon) (2015). PMC4348591. Analytical (aerial parts). The aerial parts were found to contain p-coumaric acid, an antioxidant phenolic compound. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4348591/
2. Rao M.N. et al. (2009). Evaluation of the immunomodulatory and DNA protective activities of Cynodon dactylon fresh juice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 122(2):340-344. Animal / in vitro (whole plant). The fresh grass juice showed immunomodulatory and DNA-protective (cell-protective) activity. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19070654/
3. Cynodon dactylon: A Comprehensive Review of Its Phytochemistry, Therapeutic Potential, and Cultural Significance (2025). IJSRT. Review. Documents the grass’s flavonoids, beta-sitosterol and p-coumaric acid, its antioxidant activity, and its sacred role in Ganesha worship (the offering of 21 blades). https://www.ijsrtjournal.com/article/cynodon-dactylon-a-comprehensive-review-of-its-photochemistry-therapeutic-potential-and-cultural-significance
4. Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.: an ethnomedicinally important sacred grass in India (2025). Review. Documents the grass’s antioxidant phytochemistry (flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolics) and its cultural significance as the sacred Durva of Lord Ganesha. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/395407153