Abstract

PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL STANDARDIZATION OF CYNODON DACTYLON LEAVES

Somendra Kumar Maurya*, Amrita Asthana, Pooja Maurya, Satya Prakash Maurya, Kaushal Yadav and Anita Maurya

ABSTRACT

Plant Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Family (Graminae/Poaceae) is extensively used in clinical symptomes but it has various pharmacological activities have been investigated. It is a very familiar plant almost available in the perfect world. In ethno medicinal practices, the plant Cynodon dactylon used in the treatment of various diseases and has pharmacological action. The present reviews represent the different pharmacological activities and medicinal properties of Cynodon dactylon (L.). The determination of chemical evaluation alkaloid, glycoside, saponin are present in cynodon dactylon powder of leaf and The result of fluorescence analysis was summarized. The powder from the leaf fluoresced green under daylight and short UVlight (254 nm), dark green under long UV-light (365 nm). The result of TLC ethyl acetate:Benzene:water (2:2:1) Rf value showed 0.98 and ethyl acetate:toluene:Benzene (2:2:1) Rf value showed 0.95. It is used for treatment of various diseases like diarrhea, gastroenteritis, dysentery, diabetes, hypertension, caries, wounds, pain and fever. It also possesses anti-microbial, anti-malarial, antitussive, hepatoprotective effects etc.

Keywords: Cynodon dactylon (L.), Graminae/Poaceae, steroids, covering trichomes.