THE PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF DACTYLOCTENIUM AEGYPTIUM- A REVIEW

The phytochemical analysis of Dactyloctenium aegyptium showed that the plant contained carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, terpenoids, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, steroids , fixed oils and phenols. The pharmacological investigations revealed that Dactyloctenium aegyptium possessed antimicrobial, antioxidant, reproductive, cytooxic, antidiabetic and gastointestinal effects. The current review will highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Dactyloctenium aegyptium. Keywords: Dactyloctenium aegyptium, contents, pharmacology, therapeutic