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Bhringa Raj (Eclipta Alba)
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Bhringaraj (Sanskrit ) -
Eclipta Alba
Botanical Description of
Eclipta Alba
BOTONICAL
NAME
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Eclipta Alba |
FAMILY
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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 gro 11 - 13 cm long.
Flowers - Has both ray flowers and disk flowers in
inflorescense. Flowering takes place in July- October |
| HABITAT |
wet areas
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| PHARMACOLOGY |
Wedelolactone and
demethylwedelolactone from Eclipta alba (Bhringraja) have potent
trypsin inhibitory effect.
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| CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION |
Eclipta has bio-active
steroidal alkaloids but the also possess weak cyto-toxity against
certain cells.
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Ayurvedic Description of 'Bhringaraj' (Eclipta
Alba)
SANSKRIT
NAME
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Bhringaraj, maarkava, kesharanjana |
LOCAL
NAMES
(in India)
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Bhangaara (hindi),maakaa (marathi),bhangaro (gujaraati),
kesuriya (bengali),galagara (telagu) |
| HINDU
MYTHOLOGY |
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PROPERTIES
(ayurvedic) |
Guna (properties):- ruksha (dry),laghu (light)
Rasa (taste) :- .katu (pungent) , tikta (bitter)
Veerya :- ushna
Vipaka :- katu
Prabhaava :-
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| 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 aphrodesiac, reduces fever,
makes hair black and lusturous.
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| SANSKRIT
SYNONYMS |
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