Cynodon dactylon is a warmseason, prostrate, perennial grass. Cynodon dactylon is a shortlived, prostrate, perennial grass that creeps along the ground and roots wherever a node touches the ground, quickly forming a dense mat. Cynodon dactylon is a warmseason grass which grows slowly in cold weather, in shade or in dry soils. Digestibility of top growth killed by frost declines by 56 percentage units after 1 week, and 1518 percentage unit after 4 weeks. Persoon, tendo sido publicada em synopsis plantarum 1. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 406339 with. It is normally tetraploid 2n36 but diploid, triploid and pentaploid forms also occur rochecouste, 1962a. Lamina melancipmemita, berlapis lilin putih keabuabuan tipis di permukaan bawah, gundul atau berambut pada permukaan atas. It has since spread over the region from maryland to missouri and texas, and is locally abun. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Media in category cynodon dactylon the following 200 files are in this category, out of 742 total.
Species description or overview cynodon dactylon information from pier information on cynodon dactylon as relevant to pacific islands is provided by the pacific island ecosystems at risk project pier cynodon dactylon description and ecology from gisd issg a species description and information about the ecology of cynodon dactylon as an invasive species is provided from the global. Whole plant of the cynodon dactylon is traditionally used to treat painful and inflammatory condition. This page was last edited on 23 december 2015, at 19. This is a protein compound responsible for improving immunity. Remarks apply with 1% vv crop oil concentrate or 0. We have undertaken this study since no detailed scientific study was available regarding the antifungal and antibacterial activity of the aqueous extract of the whole. Although it is not native to bermuda, it is an abundant invasive species there. Lawn seeds cynodon dactylon fine grass batlle garden jardinitis.
Cynodon dactylon occurs on almost all soil types, especially in fertile soil, e. Quantitative traits such as seed yield and forage yield can be dramatically negatively affected. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of. It is highly variable and various subspecies have been distinguished harlan et al. This herb is holistic as per hindu mythology as well as highly medicinal. The name cynodon dactylon is universally accepted for this common, widespread weed.
Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of cynodon dactylon 19 however, chandel and kumar isolated 24 compounds from cynodon dactylon leaves using gcms analysis, these included. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Tracheophyta magnoliopsida poaceae cynodon cynodon dactylon. Note that the pdf version is the booklet as published, whereas the excel spreadsheet incorporates subsequent corrections. It is in leaf all year, in flower from august to october, and the seeds ripen from september to october. The use of medicinal plants in the world and especially in india, contributes significantly to primary health care. Cynodon dactylon, commonly known as the durva grass, is a herb of great religious importance and is reported to be of use in ayurvedic, unani, nepalese, and chinese systems of medicine. Paul rita2, mandal aninda1 and datta k animesh1 1department of botany, cytogenetics and plant breeding section, university of kalyani, kalyani 741235, west bengal, india 2department of botany, charuchandra college, kolkata 29, india.
Gulfgreen, see image below, royal blue, tifdwarf, tifgreen, tifway, tifsport and silverton blue. It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders and as animal food and a medicine. Closely appressed purplish spikelets in a digitate seedhead of 36. Flowers most of the year with a digitate spreading like fingers of a hand seedhead. Pers this species is accepted, and its native range is temp. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Seeds of mediumsmall size, 4,000 seeds gram and a half floors high density of. Durva grass is also called as energizer or immunity booster. Bermuda, grama, grama fina, gramilla, gramina, hierba. It is common in disturbed areas such as gardens, roadsides, overgrazed, trampled areas, uncultivated lands, localities with high levels of nitrogen, and is often found in moist sites along rivers. Cynodon dactylon herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Cynodon dactylon is windpollinated, and generally selfincompatible, suffering from inbreeding depression when genotypes are selfpollinated.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Cynodon dactylon is adapted to survive both extended dry periods. Cynodon dactylon caracteristicas, cultivo, cuidados. Cynodon dactylon, bermudagrass, is a stoloniferous and rhizomatous creeping perennial grass with long prostrate stems runners. Cynodon dactylon is a perennial grass that is commonly used as a laxative, expectorant, analgesic, etc. It is regarded as being native in queensland and new south wales and introduced in victoria, south australia, tasmania and the northern. In laboratory tests on germination, a 2% solution of potassium nitrate.
This paper discusses the pharmacognostical and preliminary phytochemical studies of the herb. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of cynodon dactylon 22 alcoholic extract of cynodon dactylo n was evaluated at 200, 400, and 600 mgkg bw, ora lly for pylorus ligated. Pharmacognosy of aerial parts of cynodon dactylon pers. The distinguishing characteristics of cynodon dactylon are the conspicuous ring of white hairs of the ligule, the fringe of hairs on the keel of the lemma, and the graygreen.
Dry matter production, chemical composition, dry matter. The erect or ascending culms are generally 5 45cm long, occasionally to cm. Bermudagrass cynodon dactylon pacific northwest pest. Family poaceae, a perennial weedy grass is one of the ten auspicious herbs that constitute the group dasapushpam in ayurveda. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by wind. It is widely used by the people of india as a traditional medicine for diarrhea, dysentery, catarrhal opthalmia, dropsy, etc. Cynodon dactylon is an evergreen perennial growing to 0.
Cynodon dactylon commonly known as durva is considered as a sacred herb by the hindus and is used in religious rites. The insect species odonaspis ruthae diaspididae was observed on c. The plant is a rich source of metabolites such as proteins, carbohydrates, mineral constituents. Although most of these species have remained in africa, today cynodon dactylon is found in warm climates all over the world between. It is also used for the treatment of dropsy kesari et al. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials known hazards bermuda grass is reported to be photosensitizing in animals269. It is a native of tropical regions of the east, and was introduced into the united states at an early period. Grows in either acid or alkaline conditions and survives floods and drought through regrowth from underground rhizomes. Acts very slowly, taking at least 2 weeks and often. Cynodon dactylon online atlas of the british and irish flora. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Bermuda, grama, grama fina, gramilla, gramina, hierba bermuda.
Bermuda grass contains cynodon dactylon protein fractions. Cynodon dactylon batlle fine grass grass seed at the best market price. Grows in a range of soils from sand to heavy clay to poor soil. Download includes an excel spreadsheet of the attributes, and a pdf explaining the background and nomenclature. Preclinical studies have shown that the oral administration of the durva grass 20 mgkgb. Bermuda grass cynodon dactylon is well known throughout the southern states. Cynodon dactylon, known as bermuda grass, dhoob, durva grass, ethana grass,dubo, dogs tooth grass, bahama grass, devils grass, couch grass, indian doab, arugampul, grama, wiregrass and scutch grass, is a grass that is native to most of the eastern hemisphere. Tough matforming stoloniferous and rhizomatous grass to about 30 cm tall.
Cynodon dactylon global invasive species database gisd. In both cases the flowering of the weed is impaired. Una ficha informativa en pdf del sitio plants informa sobre cultivo y problemas. The dehydration time and final crude protein content of the bermuda grass were higher in association with. Cynodon dactylon is referred to as a warm or perennial grass. Pdf chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of.
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