Dactyloctenium aegyptium crowfoot grass complete detail. Crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium germination and response to herbicides in the philippines volume 59 issue 4 bhagirath singh chauhan. Pdf pharmacological evaluation of dactyloctenium aegyptium. Description of dactyloctenium aegyptium crowfoot grass. Pdf phytochemical screening and evaluation of anti. Inflorescence of 26 broad spikes, up to nearly 6 cm long. Dactyloctenium aegyptium makapuu lighthouse road, oahu beach wiregrass. Rice bug suggested common name leptocorisa acuta thunberg insecta.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium belongs to the tribe eragrostideae, poaceae. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Dactyloctenium aegyptium itis standard report page. 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. Plants profile for dactyloctenium aegyptium egyptian grass. Habit slender to moderately robust spreading annual. Dactyloctenium a monocotyledonous genus of the family gramineae genus dactyloctenium liliopsid genus, monocot genus genus of. In areas of cattle grazing or lawn mowing by machines, many grasses appear in dwarf forms with abnormal inflorescences rather than their full form. Pdf crude extract of dactylotenium aegyptium and its fractions were evaluated to rationalize its folkloric use in gastrointestinal ailments. Dactyloctenium aegyptium, or egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family poaceae. Alydidae 2 fourth antennal segment is curved and longer than the third segment corbett 1930.
Evaluation of biological potential of selected species of family. Cynodon dactylon and dactyloctenium aegyptium grass species were studied for endophytic fungi by potato dextrose agar pda and malt extract agar mea methods. Culms up to 50 cm tall, up to 5 noded, geniculately ascending, usually rooting from the lower nodes, thus giving the plants a pseudostoloniferous appearance, not rarely forming radiate mats, branched from the lower nodes. Dactyloctenium species dactyloctenium aegyptium name synonyms aegilops saccharina walter cenchrus aegyptius l. The racemes are fewer in number and plants shorter in stature probably due to grazing by cattle. Dactyloctenium aegyptium in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Egyptian crowfoot grass dactyloctenium aegyptium l. Classification, distribution and uses of crowfoot 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 1951.
Plant details information about dactyloctenium aegyptium plant. Data source and references for dactyloctenium aegyptium. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Whistler 3686 american samoa manua islands tau island. Poaceae gramineae according to the rules of icbn the names of the families should end in aceae. In addition, users can learn about the location of vouchered specimens and see images to get a better visual for each plant. The second, third and fourth groups of animals were administered with ethanolic extract of d. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above.
Experimental animals were divided in four groups of six each. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in dactyloctenium aegyptium. Pharmacological evaluation of dactyloctenium aegyptium. American samoa manua islands olosega island flynn, tim year unknown american samoa manua islands tau island whistler, w. Culms compressed and spreading, rooting at the nodes, up to 60 cm tall. 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. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Chemical study of dactyloctenium aegyptium 21revealed the presence of cynogenic glycosides and oxalic acid have been reported. Dactyloctenium aegyptium manual of the alien plants of. 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.
However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Crop science department, box 7620, north carolina state. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antifertility. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Mar 19, 2020 dactyloctenium aegyptium crowfoot grass complete detail. Names of dactyloctenium aegyptium in various languages of the world are also given. Dactyloctenium is a genus of asian, african, and australian plants in the grass family. Egyptian grass or durban crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium is an extremely invasive, hardtogetridof, nonnative grass in the central and southern united states, south throughout florida. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 406842 with original publication details. Plant details information about dactyloctenium aegyptium. Mainly used as fodder and relished by all classes of ruminants. How dactyloctenium aegyptium is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Brief description grazyna paczkowska, thursday 4 november 1993. For more multimedia, look at dactyloctenium aegyptium on wikimedia commons. Crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium germination. It usually occurs in disturbed areas roadsides, fallows and waste lands, especially on sandy. Dactyloctenium definition of dactyloctenium by the free. 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. Fabaceae, the grains are prepared into a dish called keech, which is much relished. Dactyloctenium aegyptium famine foods purdue university. The stems are slender, erect or gesticulate and ascending.
Egyptian crowfoot grass dactyloctenium aegyptium feedipedia. The stems are slender, erect or geniculate, and ascending. This grass creeps and has a straight shoot which are usually about 30 centimeters tall. An indigenous plant used to manage gastrointestinal ailments article pdf available in bangladesh. 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. Pdf the pharmacological potential of dactyloctenium aegyptium. The present study was to investigate the antibacterial activity obtained from dactyloctenium aegyptium against staphylococcus aureus. The plant mostly grows in heavy soils at damp sites. Diversity, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of fungal.
Thus the new name for the family gramineae became poaceae. Dactyloctenium aegyptium is native to africa and widely distributed throughout the tropics, subtropics, and warm temperate regions of the old world usda, 20. 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. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Dactyloctenium synonyms, dactyloctenium pronunciation, dactyloctenium translation, english dictionary definition of dactyloctenium. You may need 7zip to unpack files, dwonload it free from pdf catalog license agreement read me. Diversity, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of. List of various diseases cured by dactyloctenium aegyptium. Plant models vol 43 is a collection of highquality 3d withered grass models. The methanolic fraction of ethanolic extract of dactyloctenium aegyptium has favourable effect in bringing down the severity of diabetes. Dactyloctenium aegyptium manual of the alien plants of belgium. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Sometimes prostrate, rooting from the proliferously branched nodes, geniculately ascending, compressed, glabrous, smooth. Like all true bugs, they have piercingsucking mouthparts that puncture the substrate they are feeding on, which can damage plant.
Dactyloctenium aegyptium herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Mixed with semiground phaseolus aconitifolius, jacq. Culms 3060 cm long, creeping or geniculately ascending, rooting at the nodes. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. An indigenous plant used to manage gastrointestinal ailments article pdf available in bangladesh journal of pharmacology 102. Ligule a ciliolate membrane, or a ciliate membrane. Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record view all images 7 photo. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. The pharmacological potential of dactyloctenium aegyptium.
Crowfootgrass dactyloctenium aegyptium germination and. Occurrence of c3 and c4 photosynthetic pathways in north. Data source and references for dactyloctenium aegyptium egyptian grass from the usda plants database. Dactyloctenium aegyptium egyptian grass this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Dactyloctenium aegyptium, or egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family poaceae native in africa. Species richness, diversity and evenness were determined by simpson and shannon indices. It was introduced by accident to the americas and spread as a weed in maize and other crops in south america bogdan, 1977.
Spears crop science department, box 7620, north carolina state university, raleigh, nc 276957620 john w. Media in category dactyloctenium aegyptium the following 64 files are in this category, out of 64 total. Endophyte metabolites were tested for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. It is annoying, invades lawns, is unattractive and also invades natural habitats from full sun to light or medium shade. The phytochemical analysis of dactyloctenium aegyptium. Dactyloctenium a monocotyledonous genus of the family gramineae genus dactyloctenium liliopsid genus, monocot genus genus of flowering plants.
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