Bhringaraj – भृंगराज
➢ It is an annual herb which is erect or prostrate with rooting at the
nodes.
➢ The leaves are opposite, sessile, simple, dark green in color, oblong
to lanceolate in shape. The leaves are rough with dense hair on both
surfaces.
➢ The flowers are arranged in a capitulum daisy-like head
inflorescence. The flowers in the outer rim of the heads are called
ray florets which are white and the ones in center are called disc
florets which are green in color.
➢ The fruits are black achenes which are winged with two short horns.
BOTANICAL NAME
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L
FAMILY
Asteraceae
FLOWERING
Throughout the year
FRUITING
Throughout the year
PROPAGATION
It can be propagated by seeds
PLANT PART USED
Whole Plant
COMMON NAMES:
False Daisy, Trailing Eclipta; Hindi: Bhringaraj,
Kesharaj; Marathi: Bhringaraj; Kannada: Ajagara, Kaadige Garige;
Malayalam: Kannunni; Manipuri: Uchi-Sumbal; Sanskrit: Bhringaraj;
Tamil: Karisilanganni, Kavanthakara; Telugu: Galagara.
USES
✓ The plant is medicinal and used in Ayurveda for several ailments.
✓ The leaf extract is used as a liver tonic, rejuvenate and is good for
hair.
✓ It is used in hair oils along with Brahmi and Amla.
✓ The plant yields a black dye used for tattooing and dyeing hair.
✓ It may be used to prevent miscarriages and in cases of post-birth
uterine pains.
✓ The paste prepared from the whole plant has anti-inflammatory
effect and can be used in wound healing, for insect bites, burns, and
other skin ailments.
✓ The plant also has anti-oxidant and anti-aging properties.
✓ It promotes hair growth and prevents hair fall and baldness; reduces
early graying of hair. It is used to treat dandruff and dry scalp.
✓ It promotes healthy skin and treats skin infections.
✓ It helps in controlling blood pressure levels and regulates
cholesterol in the body.
✓ It helps in liver detoxification.
✓ It improves sleep pattern.
