Botanical name : Coix lacryma-jobi Linn.
Family : Poaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Gavedhuka
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa    : Tikta, Madhura
Guna   : Guru, Snigda
Virya   : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English  : Job’s tears
Hindi  : Gurlu, Samkru
Malayalam : Kattugotambu, Kakkappalunku.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
An erect perennial grass, grows up to 1.5 m in height. Leaves are linear-lenceolate, narrowed up from a broad cordate base, stout midrib, flowers found in recemes dropping from long peduncle carrying both male and female flowers. Fruits are ellipsoid of globose, smooth hard tear shaped grains.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, menstrual disorders; seeds are good remedy for urinary retention, and as a general tonic.
Useful part : Root, Seeds.