Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran. E. Mail: homa_mahmoodzadeh@yahoo.com
Bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers] is a C4 perennial grass and is one of the 10 worst world weeds. Its roots produces phenolic acids and cyanogenic compounds, which adversely impacts the growth and yield of field crops. Its rhizomes contains laevulose, triticin, vanillin, saponin, agropyrene (antimicrobial substance), iron and other minerals. Bermudagrass is used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antiemetic and purifying agent and to treat dysentery. Its essential oil has weak activity against some microbes.
Agropyrene, allelochemicals, allelopathy, antimicrobial activity, bermudagrass, bioherbicide, Cynodon dactylon
