Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Dactyloctenium species dactyloctenium aegyptium name synonyms aegilops saccharina walter cenchrus aegyptius l. The methanolic fraction of ethanolic extract of dactyloctenium aegyptium has favourable effect in bringing down the severity of diabetes. Dactyloctenium is a genus of asian, african, and australian plants in the grass family. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. In areas of cattle grazing or lawn mowing by machines, many grasses appear in dwarf forms with abnormal inflorescences rather than their full form. This grass creeps and has a straight shoot which are usually about 30 centimeters tall. Species richness, diversity and evenness were determined by simpson and shannon indices. It is grazed by all ruminants, generally in association with other desert grasses which occupy the same agroecological niche, for example in rajasthan and other dry areas of india. Dactyloctenium aegyptium manual of the alien plants of belgium. Dactyloctenium aegyptium, or egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family poaceae. The racemes are fewer in number and plants shorter in stature probably due to grazing by cattle.
An indigenous plant used to manage gastrointestinal ailments article pdf available in bangladesh. Inflorescence of 26 broad spikes, up to nearly 6 cm long. Egyptian crowfoot grass dactyloctenium aegyptium feedipedia. This page was last edited on 25 january 2017, at 10. Whistler 3686 american samoa manua islands tau island. Rice bug suggested common name leptocorisa acuta thunberg insecta. How dactyloctenium aegyptium is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Plant models vol 43 is a collection of highquality 3d withered grass models. Plant details information about dactyloctenium aegyptium. An indigenous plant used to manage gastrointestinal ailments article pdf available in bangladesh journal of pharmacology 102. Dactyloctenium aegyptium grass is a useful fodder for ruminants in dry areas or on sandy coasts and it can make good quality hay manidool, 1992.
Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antifertility. Habit slender to moderately robust spreading annual. Thus the new name for the family gramineae became poaceae. List of various diseases cured by dactyloctenium aegyptium. Dactyloctenium aegyptium is native to africa and widely distributed throughout the tropics, subtropics, and warm temperate regions of the old world usda, 20. Classification, distribution and uses of crowfoot grass. Crop science department, box 7620, north carolina state. Dactyloctenium aegyptium egyptian grass this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Data source and references for dactyloctenium aegyptium egyptian grass from the usda plants database. Media in category dactyloctenium aegyptium the following 64 files are in this category, out of 64 total. Dactyloctenium aegyptium makapuu lighthouse road, oahu beach wiregrass.
Description of dactyloctenium aegyptium crowfoot grass. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Diversity, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. The new york flora atlas is a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state, as well as information on plant habitats, associated ecological communities, and taxonomy. Fabaceae, the grains are prepared into a dish called keech, which is much relished. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Diversity, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of fungal.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium is still a traditional food plant used as a famine food in africa, this littleknown grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare. Poaceae gramineae according to the rules of icbn the names of the families should end in aceae. It was introduced by accident to the americas and spread as a weed in maize and other crops in south america bogdan, 1977. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 7 photo. Alydidae 2 fourth antennal segment is curved and longer than the third segment corbett 1930. Chemical study of dactyloctenium aegyptium 21revealed the presence of cynogenic glycosides and oxalic acid have been reported. Mainly used as fodder and relished by all classes of ruminants. The pharmacological potential of dactyloctenium aegyptium. It usually occurs in disturbed areas roadsides, fallows and waste lands, especially on sandy. Dactyloctenium aegyptium, or egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family poaceae native in africa. In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. The stems are slender, erect or geniculate, and ascending. American samoa manua islands olosega island flynn, tim year unknown american samoa manua islands tau island whistler, w. Pdf crude extract of dactylotenium aegyptium and its fractions were evaluated to rationalize its folkloric use in gastrointestinal ailments.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Mar 19, 2020 dactyloctenium aegyptium crowfoot grass complete detail. Crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium germination and. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 406842 with original publication details. Plants profile for dactyloctenium aegyptium egyptian grass.
First seen in antwerp in 1882 between cobbles at the railway station waes, subsequently in 1902 near the red star line warehouse, also in antwerp fasseaux 195. Dactyloctenium definition of dactyloctenium by the free. Spears crop science department, box 7620, north carolina state university, raleigh, nc 276957620 john w. Egyptian crowfoot grass dactyloctenium aegyptium l. Pdf phytochemical screening and evaluation of anti.
Crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium germination. First seen in antwerp in 1882 between cobbles at the railway station waes, subsequently in 1902 near the red star line warehouse, also in antwerp fasseaux 1951. 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. Dactyloctenium aegyptium belongs to the tribe eragrostideae, poaceae. Culms compressed and spreading, rooting at the nodes, up to 60 cm tall. Dactyloctenium a monocotyledonous genus of the family gramineae genus dactyloctenium liliopsid genus, monocot genus genus of. Pharmacological evaluation of dactyloctenium aegyptium. The plant mostly grows in heavy soils at damp sites. Occurrence of c3 and c4 photosynthetic pathways in north. The phytochemical analysis of dactyloctenium aegyptium. Names of dactyloctenium aegyptium in various languages of the world are also given. Brief description grazyna paczkowska, thursday 4 november 1993.
Pdf the pharmacological potential of dactyloctenium aegyptium. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Dactyloctenium aegyptium herb uses, benefits, cures, side. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Mixed with semiground phaseolus aconitifolius, jacq. Group first received normal saline and served as control. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1.
This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Dactyloctenium aegyptium manual of the alien plants of. Culms 3060 cm long, creeping or geniculately ascending, rooting at the nodes. Evaluation of biological potential of selected species of family. Sometimes prostrate, rooting from the proliferously branched nodes, geniculately ascending, compressed, glabrous, smooth. Dactyloctenium aegyptium crowfoot grass complete detail. Cynodon dactylon and dactyloctenium aegyptium grass species were studied for endophytic fungi by potato dextrose agar pda and malt extract agar mea methods. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Dactyloctenium synonyms, dactyloctenium pronunciation, dactyloctenium translation, english dictionary definition of dactyloctenium. Endophyte metabolites were tested for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region an infusion of the leaves, mixed with the seeds of cajanus cajan, is used to accelerate childbirth. Data source and references for dactyloctenium aegyptium. You may need 7zip to unpack files, dwonload it free from pdf catalog license agreement read me.
Egyptian grass or durban crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium is an extremely invasive, hardtogetridof, nonnative grass in the central and southern united states, south throughout florida. Ligule a ciliolate membrane, or a ciliate membrane. For more multimedia, look at dactyloctenium aegyptium on wikimedia commons. Experimental animals were divided in four groups of six each.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium famine foods purdue university. It is annoying, invades lawns, is unattractive and also invades natural habitats from full sun to light or medium shade. Pdf pharmacological evaluation of dactyloctenium aegyptium. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in dactyloctenium aegyptium. The stems are slender, erect or gesticulate and ascending. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Like all true bugs, they have piercingsucking mouthparts that puncture the substrate they are feeding on, which can damage plant. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antifertility activity of dactyloctenium aegyptium in male albino rats article pdf available march 2016 with 275 reads how we measure reads. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. The present study was to investigate the antibacterial activity obtained from dactyloctenium aegyptium against staphylococcus aureus. Crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium germination and response to herbicides in the philippines volume 59 issue 4 bhagirath singh chauhan. Dactyloctenium a monocotyledonous genus of the family gramineae genus dactyloctenium liliopsid genus, monocot genus genus of flowering plants.
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