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C. dactylon has been studied at the University of Allahabad in India, and is reported to have serum glucose-lowering and antidiabetic effects, antimicrobial and antiviral properties, and has been suggested for treatment of urinary tract infections, prostatitis, syphilis, and dysentery.

Additional research is being conducted on C. dactylon involving its glycemic potential, which is involved in the treatment of diabetes.

In laboratory rats treated with the ethanolic extract of defatted C. dactylon, blood glucose levels of the tested population showed nearly a 50 % drop when the proper dosage was administered.

This suggests the potential for C. dactylon to become an alternative to current diabetes medications.