Bhringaraj (Sanskrit )-Eclipta Alba
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Bhringaraj (Sanskrit )-Eclipta Alba
Botanical Description of - -Eclipta Alba
BOTONICAL NAME : Eclipta Alba
FAMILY: Asteraceae
STRUCTURE:
Stems is erect and grows to an average height of 45-50
cms. The stem is single from base and has many branches.
Leaves - are opposite and grow 11 -
13 cm long.
Flowers - Has both ray flowers and
disk flowers in inflorescence. Flowering takes place in July-
October
HABITAT: wet areas
PHARMACOLOGY: Wedelolactone and
demethylwedelolactone from Eclipta alba (Bhringraja) have potent
trypsin inhibitory effect.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION : Eclipta has
bio-active steroidal alkaloids but the also possess weak
cyto-toxity against certain cells.
Ayurvedic Description of Bhringaraj (Sanskrit )-Eclipta Alba
SANSKRIT NAME : Bhringaraj,
maarkava, kesharanjana
LOCAL NAMES(in India) :Bhangaara (hindi),maakaa
(marathi),bhangaro (gujaraati), kesuriya (bengali),galagara
(telagu)
PROPERTIES
(ayurvedic)
Guna (properties):- ruksha (dry),laghu (light)
Rasa (taste) :- .katu (pungent) , tikta (bitter)
Veerya :- ushna
Vipaka :- katu
KARMA (Action) :
pacifies
Vata and Kapha, increases pitta. Heals wounds, works as anti
inflammatory, improves appetite, digestion, stimulates bile
secretion, reduces
pain in joints, digests ama, Its seeds are
aphrodisiac, reduces fever, makes
hair black
and lustrous.
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