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Eclipta prostrata Linn
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Bhrungaraja |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Eclipta prostrata Linn |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
--
Therapeutic uses
Sotha(oedema),Svasa(dyspnea),kasa(cough),pandu(anemia),yakrutaroga(liver disease),krumiroga(worms),shirahashoola(headache), hrudaroga(heart disease)[1]
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Bhrungaraja
Synonyms in Bhavprakash nighantu
Bhrungarajo, markava(prevent premature greying of hair), bhrunga, Angaraka, kesharaja(good effect on hair), kesharanjana,bhrungara[2]
Varieties
Raja nighantu
Mentioned three types[3]
- Sweta
- Pita
- Nila
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Katu(pungent), tikta(bitter) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Ushna(hot) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Katu (pungent) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Ruksha(dry) , Tikshna(sharp) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Balya , kaphahara,vatahara, amahara, rasayana,kesya,chaksushya,vishahara |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/25 | Vamanartha(for emesis) |
Dose
- 3-6 ml of the drug in juice form[4]
Important formulation
As per A.P.I.[5]
- Bhrungamalakadi taila
- Bhrungaraja taila
- Bhrungarajasava
Current availability
Available India â karnataka, kerala, andhrapradesha, tamilnadu, gujarat, maharashtra.
Current researches
https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Eclipta%20prostrata
This article is under development ..
- â Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 2 :10
- â Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, guduchyadi varga, verse no- 239
- â Dr. Indradev Tripathi , Raja Nighantu of pandit Narhari, ed.2006, Chaukhambha Krishnadas Academy, Varanasi, shatahvadi varga verse no-
- â Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 2 :10
- â Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 2 :10