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[[File:400px-Eclipta prostrata04791.jpg|thumb|right|''Bhrngraja'']]'''Eclipta prostrata''' is a species of plant in the sunflower family. It is widespread across much of the world. It is widely distributed throughout '''India''', '''Nepal'''. This plant is belongs to Asteraceae family.<ref name="Plant family"/> ==Uses=={{Uses|Loss of appetite}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Productive cough}}, {{Uses|Hyperlipidemia}}, {{Uses|Mild hypertension}}, {{Uses|Intestinal worm}}, {{Uses|Jaundice}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Abdominal pain}}, {{Uses|Hairfall}}, {{Uses|Preature greying of hair}}, {{Uses|Lucoderma}}. ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|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=Bhrngaraja|ta=Karisilanganni, Kavanthakara|te=Galagara|hi=Bhrngaraj, 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=={{Habit|Annual plant}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Lanceolate|Leaf Apex is Acute, Leaf Base is Cuneate and Leaf Margin is Serrate-dentate.}}.<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Bisexual|2.5 cm long|White|5-20|In axillary or terminal 1-3 capitula; white. Flowering from December-May}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Oblong achene||An oblong achene, 3-quetrous, hairy above. Fruiting January onwards||}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Bhringamalakadi taila]]* [[Bhringarajasavam]]* [[Manjishtadi kwath]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/> ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}} ==How to plant/cultivate==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 well prepared nursery.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Poorly drained area}}, {{Commonly seen|Wet areas}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Eclipta prostrata 6.JPG|Whole herbFile:Eclipta prostrata (6968967839).jpg|FlowerFile:Eclipta prostrata 5.JPG|At fieldFile:Eclipta prostrata - False daisy.jpg|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">[Categoryhttp:Herbs]//vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/eclipta-alba-1 "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
