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[[File:400px-Eclipta prostrata 04791.jpg|thumb|right|''bhangra'',''BhringrajBhrngraja'']] '''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 . This plant is reported belongs to improve hair growth and colorAsteraceae family. prostrata decreased the amount of time it took for hair to begin regrowing.<ref name="Plant family"/>

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{{Parts Used|Root}}, {{Parts Used|BarkYoung shoots}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.

Wedelolactone, Luteolin, Apigenin, Triterpenoids – Eclalbatin, alpha-amyrin, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid, Flavonoids – apigenin and luteolin, Wedelolactone,Echinocystic acid glycosides, β-Sitosterol, Daucosterol .<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=Ajagara|ml=Kannunni|sa=BhringarajBhrngaraja|ta=Karisilanganni, Kavanthakara|te=Galagara|hi=BhringarajBhrngaraj, Kesharaj|en=False Daisy, Trailing eclipta}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma=== ===Prabhava===

{{Habit|branched shrubAnnual plant}}

{{Leaf|alternateSimple|stipulateLanceolate|The leaves are alternateLeaf Apex is Acute, 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 1Leaf Base is Cuneate and Leaf Margin is Serrate-1dentate.3 cm broad, slightly overlapping, oval oblong, obtuse, at both the ends}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>

{{Flower|bisexualBisexual|2.5 cm long|bright yellowWhite|5-20|The racemes are fewIn axillary or terminal 1-flowered, short, erect, crowded in axils of upper leaves so as to form a large terminal inflorescence stamens barren3 capitula; the ovary is superior, unilocular, with marginal ovuleswhite.Flowering from December-May}}

{{Fruit|short legumeOblong achene|7.5–11 cm long, 1.5 cm broad|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|An oblongachene, obtuse, tipped with long style base, flat, thin, papery3-quetrous, undulately crimpled, pilose, pale brownhairy above.Fruiting January onwards||12-20 seeds}}

* [[Vishatinduka TailaBhringamalakadi taila]] as ''root juice extract''* [[Bhringarajasavam]]* [[Manjishtadi kwath]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>

{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.

Plants reach about 3 m height with 3Can be raised both from seed as well as stem cuttings.5 cm stem diameter in 2 years, in 4 years about 5 m height and 7 cm stem diameterSeed is preferred for raising plantation. Flowering and fruiting Seed germination is almost throughout the year, but in India there 75-85% when freshly collected mature seeds are usually two main flowering periods, one in the early monsoon and another sown in the late monsoona well prepared nursery.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

{{Commonly seen|dry regions of IndiaPoorly drained area}}, {{Commonly seen|sea coast}}, {{Commonly seen|dry zone in Sri LankaWet areas}}. 

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<references> <ref name="chemical compositionPlant family">[https://wwwKarnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.ayurtimes.com/bhringraj-eclipta-prostrata/ "ayur times"]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[httpMaagadi R Gurudeva, Page no://eol.org/pages/703261/details "eol.ord"]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.prota4u.org/database/protav8.asp?g=pe&p=Senna+auriculata+(L.)+Roxb. "prota4u"]117</ref>