Eclipta prostrata - Bhrngaraja

bhangra,Bhringraj

Eclipta prostrata commonly known as false daisy, yerba de tago, and bhringraj, is a species of plant in the sunflower family. It is widespread across much of the world.This plant has cylindrical, grayish roots. The solitary flower heads are 6–8 mm (0.24–0.31 in) in diameter, with white florets. The achenes are compressed and narrowly winged. This species grows commonly in moist places as a weed in warm temperate to tropical areas worldwide. It is widely distributed throughout India, Nepal,It is reported to improve hair growth and color. prostrata decreased the amount of time it took for hair to begin regrowing.

Uses

Loss of appetite, Asthma, Productive cough, Hyperlipidemia, Mild Hypertension, Intestinal worm, Jaundice, Piles, Abdominal pain.

Parts Used

young shoots, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Wedelolactone, Luteolin, Apigenin, Triterpenoids – Eclalbatin, alpha-amyrin, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, Flavonoids – apigenin and luteolin, Wedelolactone,Echinocystic acid glycosides, β-Sitosterol, Daucosterol

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Ajagara
Hindi	Bhringaraj, Kesharaj
Malayalam	Kannunni
Tamil	Karisilanganni, Kavanthakara
Telugu	Galagara
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Bhringaraj
English	False Daisy, Trailing eclipta

Habit

Annual plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Lanceolate	The leaves are alternate, stipulate, paripinnate compound, very numerous, closely placed, rachis 8.8-12.5 cm long, narrowly furrowed, slender, pubescent, with an erect linear gland between the leaflets of each pair, leaflets 16-24, very shortly stalked 2-2.5 cm long 1-1.3 cm broad, slightly overlapping, oval oblong, obtuse, at both the ends

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Flower

In axillary or terminal 1-3 capitula; white. Flowering from December-May.

Fruit

An oblong achene, 3-quetrous, hairy above. Fruiting January onwards.

Field tips

Stem strigosely hirsute, rooting at nodes.

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Apex is Acute, Leaf Base is Cuneate and Leaf Margin is Serrate-dentate.

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
bisexual	2.5 cm long	bright yellow	5-20	The racemes are few-flowered, short, erect, crowded in axils of upper leaves so as to form a large terminal inflorescence stamens barren; the ovary is superior, unilocular, with marginal ovules.

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
short legume	7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad	clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown	oblong, obtuse, tipped with long style base, flat, thin, papery, undulately crimpled, pilose, pale brown.	12-20 seeds	{{{6}}}

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

• Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Requires a damp to wet soil and a position in some shade

Commonly seen growing in areas

poorly drained, wet areas.

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