AN OVERVIEW ON DESMOSTACHYA BIPPINATA
Journal Title: Journal of Drug Discovery and Therapeutics - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 7
Abstract
Desmostachya bippinata (Linn) stafp; a plant belonging to family Poaceae commonaly known as Kush/Dabh. A rhizomatous perennial of dry areas with an extensive system of rhizomes. Leaves are coarse, narrow, tough, up to 50 cm long. The whole plant is useful to cure different diseases. Desmostachya bippinata is reported to have several medicinal properties for jaundice, menorrhagia, haemorrhoides, asthma, galactogogue, antihelicobactor, antidiarrhoeal and diuretic property. Plant is distributed mainly in Northern India and several constituents have isolated including tannins, flavanoids, terpenoids, carbohydrates and essential oils. Plant is also used religiously in Hindu religion. The alcoholic and aqueous both extract are useful of this plant for several diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
Ashish Pandey*| Sunder Deep Pharmacy College, Ghaziabad, UP, India, Satish Kumar Sharma| Sunder Deep Pharmacy College, Ghaziabad, UP, India, Lalit Singh| Sunder Deep Pharmacy College, Ghaziabad, UP, India, Tanuja Singh| Sunder Deep Pharmacy College, Ghaziabad, UP, India
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