Family : Asteraceae
English : Trailing eclipta
Hindi : Bhangra, Babri
Gujarati : Bhangaro
Sanskrit : Bhringraj
Part used : Panchang
Family : Asteraceae
English : Trailing eclipta
Hindi : Bhangra, Babri
Gujarati : Bhangaro
Sanskrit : Bhringraj
Part used : Panchang
Botanical Description: An erect or prostrate much branched annual herb with rooted at nodes; leaves simple, opposite, strigrose with apprised hair on both sides, flowers white in heads, ray compressed, seeds small and black.
It is found throughout India
Rasa : Katu, Tikta
Guna : Ruksa, Tiksna
Virya : Usna
Vipaka : Katu
Karma : Balya, Kaphahara, Vatahara,
Amahara, Rasayana, Kesya, Tvacya,
Dantya, Caksusya, Visahara.
Modern Pharmacological Action: The crude extract has been found to have wound healing properties. The fresh plant is used as self medication by AIDS patients in southern Thailand and showed potential as a therapeutic agent against Giardia intestinalis infections. They also show Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory activity, Antidiabetic activity, helps Hair growth & Alopecia, Anticancer activity, Combination therapy etc