durva :
Phytochemistry:
Contains starch and cynodin, a substance similar to asparagin.
- Plant yields crude proteins, mineral constituents, oxides of magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, and potassium.
- Whole plant yields sitosterol and carotene, vitamin C, cartone, palmitic acid, triterpenoids, alkaloids, ergonovine, and ergonovinine.
- Phytochemical screening of aqueous extract yielded flavonoids and glycosides.
- Methanolic extract yielded flavanoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, and phytosterols.
PHARMACOLOGY:
Important formulations1. Patoladi Churna
2. Manasamitra vatakam
3. Durvadi taila
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