BOTANICAL NAME: Eclipta alba
FAMILY: Asteraceae
CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:
Bhavaprakasha Nighantu: Guduchyadi varga
ENGLISH NAME: False daisy
COMMON NAME:
Punjabi: Bhangra
Hindi: Bhangra, Bhangaraiya
Bengali: Kesuriya
Kannada: Garagada soppu, Garga
REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:
https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read
भृङ्गराजो भृङ्गरजो मार्कवो भृङ्ग एव च |
अङ्गारकः केशराजो भृङ्गारः केशरञ्जनः ||२०६||
भृङ्गारः कटुकस्तीक्ष्णो रूक्षोष्णः कफवातनुत् |
केश्यस्त्वच्यः कृमिश्वासकासशोथामपाण्डुनुत् |
दन्त्यो रसायनो बल्यः कुष्ठनेत्रशिरोऽर्तिनुत् ||२०७||
HABITAT: It is found throughout India, up to 2,000 m on the hills.
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: An annual erect or prostate herb found throughout India especially near water courses. Stems and branches hairy. Leaves are opposite, sessile, usually oblong-lanceolate, hairy. Flowers are solitary or 2 together, axillary, ray flowers, Fruits – achene. Flowering time- October-December
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Katu, Tikta | Laghu, ruksha | Ushna | Katu | Keshaya | Kaphavatasamaka |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTION EFFECT | ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
| Pungent, Bitter | Light, Dry | Hot | Pungent | Hair growth | Kapha vata pacifying |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Ecliptine, Wedelolactone
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Elephantiasis: External application of seeds paste is to be done
- Pain: Paste is to be applied externally
- Headache and Grey hairs: Nasal drops are to be administered mixing with goat milk
- Worm infestation: Juice extract is to be used along with castor oil
INDICATIONS:
Krumi Worm infestation, Shira shool Headache, Shopha Inflammation, Pandu Anemia
USEFUL PART: Whole Plant, Seeds
DOSAGE: Juice (5-10 ml)
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:
1. Sadhabindu taila
2. Bhrngraja taila
3. Bhrngarajadi curna
4. Bhrngraja ghrta