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Eclipta prostrata - Bhrngaraja

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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"/>
==Uses==
{{Uses|Loss of appetite}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Productive cough}}, {{Uses|Hyperlipidemia}}, {{Uses|Mild Hypertensionhypertension}}, {{Uses|Intestinal worm}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pain}}, {{Uses|Hairfall}}, {{Uses|Preature greying of hair}}, {{Uses|Lucoderma}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|young Young shoots}}, {{Parts Used|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 .<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{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==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|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}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>     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.}}.<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{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===
{{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}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka TailaBhringamalakadi taila]] as ''root juice extract''* [[Bhringarajasavam]]* [[Manjishtadi kwath]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}., {{Propagation|Cuttings}}
==How to plant/cultivate==
Requires Can be raised both from seed as well as stem cuttings. Seed is preferred for raising plantation. Seed germination is 75-85% when freshly collected mature seeds are sown in a damp to wet soil and a position in some shadewell prepared nursery.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|poorly Poorly drainedarea}}, {{Commonly seen|wet Wet areas}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
File:OdermennigEclipta prostrata 6.jpgJPG|Whole herbFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02Eclipta prostrata (6968967839).jpg|FlowerFile:Eclipta prostrata 5.JPG|At fieldImageFile:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNTEclipta prostrata - False daisy.BOT.2004.0jpg|Buds File:¿ Eclipta prostrata ? (5597595941).jpg|Leaves</gallery>v
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ayurtimes.com/bhringraj-eclipta-prostrata/ "chemical composition"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://indiabiodiversity.org/species/show/229618 "morphology"]</ref>
<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/09/16/bhringraj-eclipta-alba-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects/ "Ayurvedic preparations"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/eclipta-alba-1 "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
<references> <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ayurtimes.com/bhringraj-eclipta-prostrata/ "ayur times"]</ref><ref name="LeafPlant family">[http://eol.org/pages/703261/details "eolKarnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.ord"]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[httpMaagadi R Gurudeva, Page no://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Eclipta+prostrata "trophical plants"]117</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/20395 Eclipta prostrata on Invasive Species Compendium]* [http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/False%20Daisy.html on flowers of india]* [http://naturalhomeremedies.co/Eprostrata.html natural home remedy]* [https://www.hairlossrevolution.com/eclipta-alba-regrowth-study/ Eclipta Alba for Hair Loss]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Asteraceae]]

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