Bhringraj / False Daisy

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BOTANICAL NAME

ECLIPTA ELBA

FAMILY

COMPOSITAE

SANSKRIT NAME

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.