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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Brachiaria decumbens

Introduction

Family: Graminaea
Synonyms: Brachiaria eminii, Brachiaria bequaertii
Malay name: Rumput Ceylon
Other Names: Signal grass, Surinam grass

Information

Plant species 'stoloniferous' is easy to grow in different types of soil in tropical climates.

Local use

Livestock grazing food

Poisoned

Toxic Part:
Leaves

Active ingredients: 3-spirostanol
Other Ingredients: 1.3-di-O-trans-acid feruloylquinic

Effects of Poisoning

This plant toxic effects on the heart, nervous system and renal systems in animals such as goats and sheep.

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