A Precise Review on the Pharmacognostical and Pharmacological Imputes of Bermuda Grass: Cynodon Dactylon Linn

Abstract

The World Health Organization estimates that about 80% of the world's population uses herbs to meet their basic healthcare needs. Cynodon Dactylon (Doob grass),  is a sacred grass belongs to the Poaceae family. It is a weed and has been found to possess various potential medicinal with diverse pharmacological activity spectrum.  It is a perennial herb found in all tropics and sub tropics regions. The plant can reach upto a feet height. The plant possess number of medicinal properties, such as antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory etc.,. Bermuda grass is rich in proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, and other substances like terpenoids, vitamin C, palmitic acid, and alkaloids. The present study focusses on the updates of pharmacognostical and pharmacological properties of the Cynodon dactylon Linn.