| BOTANICAL NAME |
ECLIPTA ELBA |
| FAMILY |
COMPOSITAE |
| SANSKRIT: |
Brinraja, Kesaranjan, Kesharaj, Bhringaraj |
| ENGLISH |
False Daisy |
| HINDI |
Bhangra, Babri, Bhangru |
| KANNADA |
Bara-garagada-gidal, Garagada-sappu, Kadiggagaraga, Ranjana, Garuga, Bhringaraja |
| MALAYALAM |
Kayyonni, Mukutri, and Kalenniyam |
| TELUGU |
Gunta-galijeru, Guntagalijeran, Galagara chettu |
| TAMIL |
Gunta-galijeru, Guntagalijeran, Galagara chettu |
| MARATHI |
Bangra, Maakaa |
DISTRIBUTION:
Bhringaraja plant is widely available in India and it grows in wet and marshy places. It is easily propagaetd by seeds.
| PARTS USED: |
Panchanga and seeds |
| DOSE: |
Swarasa: 5 ml to 10 ml |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Ecliptal, Terthienyl-methanol, Desmethyl wedelolactone, Glutamic acid, Cystine, Phenylalanine, Tryosine, Methionine, Dithiophene, Heptacosanol, Hentriacontanol, Stigmasterol.
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Ruksha, Laghu |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Katu and Tikta |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Usna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Keshya (Hair tonic) |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:
- As Bhringaraja extracts contain hepatoprotective and Antiviral properties, it helps ot improve immunity system.
- Antibacterial of Bhringaraja helps to fight against bacteria in various forms.
- As it contains Analgesic property which is used in the form of fermented form.
- Antioxidant or bhringaraja helps to improve immunity system.
- Hepatoprotective and antiviral properties of Bhringaraja is helpful to maintain jaundice health condition.
THERAPEUTIC USES
As the prabhava of Bringaraja is to give hair tonic or keshya it helps to promote hair growth.
It improves vision, and also helps in managing in skin conditions.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Abhrak bhasma.
- Brhanmanjisthadi kvath churna.
- Laghvananda rasa.
- Nilikadya taila
- Shadbindu taila.
- Sutshekhar ras vrihat (gold).