Botanical name : Eclipta prostrata (Linn) Linn.

Family : Asteraceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS

Keshabringa, Bringaraja, Bringa, Angaraka, Kesaranjana

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Rasa : Katu, Tikta

Guna : Lakhu, Ruksha, Tikshna

Virya : Ushna

Vipaka : Katu

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

English : Trailing eclipta

Hindi : Bangrah, Moprant

Malayalam : Kayyoni

PLANT DESCRIPTION

It is an erect prostrate annual herb grows up to 70 cm height. Stems are soft and fleshy. Branches are few. Leaves are simple and opposite, Flowers are in head inflorescence. Fruits are akene.

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Plant pacifies vitiated kapha, vata, reduces pain, promote hair growth, stimulate the functions of liver, heal and clean ulcers and increase eye sight.

Useful part : Plant as a whole.