Ayurvedic Pharmacology of Eclipta alba & its Pharmacognocy
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This document summarizes the classical categorization and uses of the herb Eclipta alba, also known as bhringraj. It is a prostrate annual herb that grows 30-60cm tall, with opposite, lanceolate leaves and small white flower heads. The herb contains chemical constituents like ecliptal and wedelolactone. Ayurveda categorizes it as katu and tikta in taste, katu in post-digestive effect, and ushna in potency. It is useful for reducing kapha dosha and is applied externally to reduce swelling and internally to support digestion and liver function. Traditionally it is used to treat hair loss, skin disorders,
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- 1. Classical categorization :LatinName:- Eclipta alba Hassk. Family Name:- Compositae Sanskrit Name:- bhringraj, maarkwa, keshranjan, keshraaj. Nepali Name:- Bhringraaj English Name:- Trailing eclipta
- 2. A prostrate herb,30-60cm tall, much branched annual herb with rooted nodes. Leaves simple, opposite, sessile, 2.5-7.5 cm long & variable in breath, lanceolate narrowed at both ends, oppressed hairs on both sides. Flower white in axillary or terminal heads; heads radiate, 0.5-1 cm in diameter. Fruit achene, cuneate, compressed & with a narrow wing. Flowering in rainy & Fruiting till winter.
- 6. In Raaj Nighantuthree varieties are mentioned on the basis of colour of flower. They are: (i) Sweta Bhringraj (Eclipta alba) (ii) Pitt Bhringraj (Wedelia calendulacea Less) (iii) Nill Bhringraj (Eclipta alba ?)
- 7. 200-1200mt east towest Major chemical constituents:Ecliptal, wedelolactone, stigmasterol. Etc.
- 8. Guna: ruksh, laghu Rasa:katu & tikta Vipak: katu Virya: ushna.
- 9. Effect on Doshas: - kaph-vatt samak Systemic: External- sothhara, bednasthapan, vran-sodhan, vran-ropan, savarnikaran, chakshusya, keshvardhan & ranjan. Internal: NS: Bednasthapan DS: dipan, pachan, yakrit-utejak, sulprasaman. CS: rakrprasadan, raktvardhan, raktavarsamak sothhara. contd….
- 10. RS: kaphaghna US: mutral Rep.S:seeds are vajikaran. Skin: Swedjanan,kusthghna Tem. Aampachan,Jwarghna Eye: Dristi sakti vardhak
- 11. It is usedin pandu, kamla, swas, kash, netrarog, hridrog, krimi, kustha, shirhasul, khalitya, palitya, yakritrog, kamla, plihabridhi. Etc.
- 12. Plit rog –bhringaraj juice 2 prastha, yastimadhu 1 pal, ghrit 1 prastha, & tail 16 tola-sidh tail(C.D) Naktandhya- fish’s egg cooked in bhringaraj juice(C.D) Suryavrat- bhringraj juice mixed with goat milk then heated in sun light is applied as a nasya(VM) Kaphaj kash - bhringraj juice with honey. (c.ci-22)
- 13. Dosage:- juice 5-10ml Important preparation:-bhringaraj tail, sadbindu tail, bhringrajadi churna, bhringrajghrit.