Basonym of Drug
Bhringaraja
Main Synonym
- Kesharanjana
- Keshraja
- Markava
- Bhungrah
- Bhunga
- Ravipriya
- Suryavarta
- Pittapriya
Regional Name
- Bengali: Kesuriya
- Gujarati: Bhangaro
- Hindi: Bhangra
- Tamil: Kayanthakara
- Telugu: Guntagalagaraku
Botanical Name
Eclipta alba
Family
Asteraceae
Classification (Gana)
- Bhavaprakash Nighantu mentioned in Guduchyadi Varga
External Morphology
Annual erect or prostate herb
Useful Parts
- Whole plant
Important Phytoconstituent
Ecliptal, Wedelolactone, Desmethyl Wedelolatone, Stigmasterol
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Kaphavatahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Keshya (Hair tonic)
- Balya (Strengthening)
- Chakshushya (Eye tonic)
- Dantya (Good for teeth)
Therapeutic Uses
- Naktandhya - Leaves and fruit juice once in the morning is beneficial. Juice drops in the eyes are also useful.
- Switra - Bhringaraja leaves fried in oil, consumed with milk is beneficial.
- Yakruta Vikaras - Bhringaraja juice is beneficial in liver disorders.
Dose
- Leaf Juice - 5 to 10 ml
- Seed Powder - 1 to 3 gm
Formulations
- Nilibhrungyadi Taila
- Bhringaraja Taila
- Shadbindu Taila
- Bhringrajasava
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required