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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 gro 11 - 13 cm long.
Flowers - Has both ray flowers and disk flowers in inflorescense. 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' (Eclipta Alba)

 

SANSKRIT NAME
 
Bhringaraj, maarkava, kesharanjana
LOCAL NAMES
(in India)
 
Bhangaara (hindi),maakaa (marathi),bhangaro (gujaraati), kesuriya (bengali),galagara (telagu)
HINDU MYTHOLOGY

 
PROPERTIES
(ayurvedic)

Guna
(properties):-  ruksha (dry),laghu (light)
Rasa (taste) :- .katu (pungent) , tikta (bitter)
Veerya :- ushna
Vipaka :-  katu
Prabhaava :-
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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