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[[File:400px-Eclipta prostrata 04791.jpg|thumb|right|''bhangraBhrngraja'']]'''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''',''Bhringraj'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}}.
==Other varieties or typesCommon names==* Eclipta alba{{Common names|kn=Ajagara|ml=Kannunni|sa=Bhrngaraja|ta=Karisilanganni, Kavanthakara|te=Galagara|hi=Bhrngaraj, Kesharaj|en=False Daisy, Trailing eclipta}}
==Preparations using the herbProperties==* [[Bhringamalaka Taila]]Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
==Common name=Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===
==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 herb
File:Eclipta prostrata (6968967839).jpg|Flower
File:Eclipta prostrata 5.JPG|At field
File: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">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/eclipta-alba-1 "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
<ref name="Plant family">Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no: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]]
