02477nas a2200229 4500008004100000245008500041210006900126260001400195300001200209490000700221520179100228653002102019653001302040653001802053653002002071653002202091100001602113700001702129700001802146700002502164856005802189 2021 eng d00aA Review of the Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Properties of Cynodon dactylon0 aReview of the Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Properties of Cy cJune 2021 a104-1120 v133 a

Background: Cynodon dactylon is the scientific name of the common perennial grass whose lustre of green pasture covers the land. In layman’s language, it is seen as a surface pasture in a sports field, garden lawns or terrace gardens, or as an unwanted weed in gardens. Many are unaware of its phytoconstituents, pharmacological and nutraceutical properties which progressively make science to aim for C. dactylon’s enormous nutraceutical potential in curing problems like ulcers, diabetes, arrhythmia, diarrhoea, inflammation, edema and etc. Objectives: To discuss the constituents of phytochemicals and nutraceutical properties of C. dactylon with its curative investigation for various common ailments. Materials and Methods: Different kinds of extracts i.e. aqueous extract, ethanolic extract, alcoholic extract, hydro-alcoholic extracts etc. of C. dactylon were taken into account to study their curing potential against ailments organically. Results: Having its origin from east of Africa, it contains large amounts of biologically active compounds or phytochemical compounds, which has attracted many researchers to study its curative nutraceutical properties. Experiments conducted on animals have resulted in the effect of C. dactylon is, in the field of whether treating ailments or healing up excision or incision wounds, reducing ulcers, or improving the functioning of the muscular system and the circulatory system of the body. Conclusion: Biologically active phytocontituents in C. dactylon effective against the bodily ailments and are of high importance once the products are made easily available.

10aCynodon dactylon10aExtracts10aNutraceutical10aPharmacological10aPhytoconstituents1 aDas, Shweta1 aMorya, Sonia1 aNeumann, Arno1 aChattu, Vijay, Kumar uhttps://phcogres.com/article/2021/13/3/105530pres1331