Importance Of Poaceae (Gramineae) Family In The Treatment Of Haemorrhagic Disorder.

Abstract

There are many member of plant kingdom in this world have some unique medicinal properties. Poacaea  family  a perennial weedy grass has a prime position in ethno medicinal practices and traditional systems of medicine. The plant is rich in various metabolites such as proteins, carbohydrates, few vitamins, mineral, flavanoids, β-sitosterol, alkaloids, tri-terpenoides, glycosides, steroids, saponins, tannins, resins, phytosterols, reducing sugars, volatile oils and fixed oils. The plant shows different biological activities such as antimicrobial, antiviral, wound healing, central nervous, cardiovascular, antidiabetic, gastrointestinal, antioxidant, immunological, anti allergic, anti inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, anticancer, antimicrobial, dysentery, epilepsy, headache, hemorrhage, hypertension, hysteria, measles, rubella, snakebite, sores, stones, tumors, urogenital disorders and warts, anti parasitic, diuretic, protective properties. The plant is also used to treat various maladies such as cancer, haemorrhatic disorder, anasarca, convulsions, cough, cramps, stiffness, diarrhea, dropsy. This review attempts to gather updated information about pharmacological characters, impirical uses, and chemical constituents of this family.