Eclipta alba
Eclipta alba - Eclipta prostate, False daisy, white Eclipta, Bhangra
Botanical Name : Eclipta alba – Eclipta prostate
English Name : False daisy, white Eclipta
Hindi Name : Bhangra
Sanskrit Name : Bhringraj, Markav
Description
Eclipta alba is a weed native to India. This weed is also found in South West of US, especially Hawaii.
Eclipta alba is a member of Asteraceae plant family. Synonyms: Eclipta erecta, Eclipta punctata, Verbesina prostrata
This is a small, annual herb. The leaves are opposite and lanceolate. The flowers bloom in October to December. The white solitary flower or 2-together are on unequal axillary peduncles.
Eclipta alba is a member of Asteraceae plant family. Synonyms: Eclipta erecta, Eclipta punctata, Verbesina prostrata
This is a small, annual herb. The leaves are opposite and lanceolate. The flowers bloom in October to December. The white solitary flower or 2-together are on unequal axillary peduncles.
Usage
The leaves vitalize hair roots. The plant is good tonic for diseases of spleen, bronchitis, asthma. Fresh juice when applied on forehead is cure for migraine. Roots, stem, leaves, flowers and fruits are useful parts as Ayurvedic herbal Medicine, also used in preparation of herbal hair oils
Obtained Chemical Compounds
Fatty acids are obtained from this plant.
Gujarati: Bhangaro
Marathi: Maka
Bengali: Bhimraj
Kannada: Garak, kadi gergu
Tamil: Karisilanganni, Kavanthakara
Malayalam: Kunna, Kannuni
Telugu: Garchetu, Galagara
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