Comprehensive pharmacogenetic and phytochemical analysis of Durva Ghrita: Identification, Authentication, Isolation, Extraction, and Standardization

A Cynodont dactylion grass is widely distributed throughout India. It is commonly known as Durva (Marathi), Durba (Bengali), Gurkhali (Kanarese), Durva or Hairtail (Sanskrit), Rampulla (Tamil), Gairanod (Telugu), and Huckabay (Punjabi). It is frequently referred to as harmalol, doob, or dub. This hardy perennial grass is native to warm temperate and tropical regions, but it can be found anywhere in the world. Cynodont dactylion may grow in any type of soil, particularly in dry areas. Flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, terpenoids, triterpenoids, steroids, saponins, tannins, resins, phytosterols, reducing sugars, carbohydrates, proteins, volatile and fixed oils, and more are among the many chemical substances it contains. It has key constituents that are Apigenin, Luteolin, Cynodin, p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, β-sitosterol, Saponins. C dactylion has various chemical tests for its identification such as Mayer’s, Dragendorff’s, Shinoda test, Ferric chloride test, Froth test, Keller–Killiani test for cardiac glycosides, Salkowski, Liebermann–Burchard test, such that TLC, HPTLC, HPLC and GC-MS are confirmatory tests. C dactylion has long been used to treat microbial infections, dysentery, and urinary tract infections. It is used as antidiabetic in rats, diuretics, immunological and antiallergics and in various antimicrobials.