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.

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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