Medicinal potential of Digitaria: An overview

Abstract

Digitaria belong to the family poaceae is a very large family of monocotyledonous plants and have large economic and ecological value. Digitaria commonly known as crabgrass, various parts of this grass of different species have anti-ulcer, anti-helminitic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-derpressant activity. Various phytopharmacological activity evaluations regarding Digitaria have been reported in this literature for the important potential of Digitaria.