Phytochemical and pharmacological review of cynodon dactylon grass with its potential effects

Abstract

Perennial herb Cynodon dactylon (L) Pers, family: Poeaceae, widespread throughout India. In several Indian languages, it is referred to by different names, including Durva in Marathi, Durba in Bengali, Dhro in Gujarati, Garichgaddi in Telugu, Arukampillu in Tamil, and Shataparva in Sanskrit. In traditional medical systems and ethnomedical practices, Cynodon dactylon plays a significant role. It is used in the form of powder, paste, or juice to treat a wide range of ailments due to its extensive therapeutic properties. Flavanoids, alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoides, triterpenoids, steroids, saponins, tannins, resins, phytosterols, reducing sugars, carbohydrates, proteins, volatile oils, and fixed oils were all found in Cynodon dactylon, according to the phytochemical examination. According to earlier research, Cynodon dactylon has properties that are protective, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, insecticidal, gastrointestinal, antioxidant, immunological, antiallergic, antiinflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, anticancer, dermatological, diuretic, and immune system-related was found. In given review we studied some pharmacological aspects of Perennial herb Cynodon dactylon as well its versitile potential effect. The wide range of future aspects we can consider as best alternative medicine over chemical drugs.