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

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