Abstract
Eclipta alba Hassk.(compositeae) is an important small branched annual herbaceous plant in Ayurveda  described first by Bhavprakasha and is widely used for treating various ailments in the Indian system of medicine. Aim: Aim of this review is to provide comprehensive information on the pharmacological activities of various part of Eclipta alba Hassk. Setting and design: This is a contribution which provides a comprehensive review on ethnomedicinal uses, chemical composition, and the pharmacological profile of Eclipta alba Hassk. as an important medicinal plant. Material and methods: All the relevant universally accepted electronic databases were searched with respect to the terms “Bhrungarajâ€, “False Daisyâ€, “Eclipta erecta,â€, “Eclipta prostate,â€, “Verbesina alba, â€& Verbesina prostrate†including Indian classical texts, pharmacopoeias, Ayurvedic books, journals, etc., for information without specific timeline. Complete information of the plant has been collected manually. Result and conclusion: The collected data reflects that many ethno‑medicinal claims have been confirmed through the modern in‑vitro and in vivo pharmacological studies using different extracts and their isolates of Eclipta alba Hassk. The isolation of active constituents, their biological actions, clinical safety and validation of traditional uses of Eclipta alba could provide leads for further scientific research. The information collected here will be useful to set‑up research protocols for modern drugs and Ayurvedic formulation development.Â
Highlights
Bhrungaraj is well known drug for hair disorders from the very ancient time
The genus name comes from the Greek word meaning "Deficient," with reference to the absence of the bristles and awns on the fruits
The specific Eclipta alba means white which refers to the color of the flowers[2]
Summary
Bhrungaraj is well known drug for hair disorders from the very ancient time. It is described by Bhavaprakash, Raj Nighantu, Bheshajjya ratnavali and many ayurvedic texts. The herb is being used for its curative properties as antimytotoxic, analgesic, antibacterial, antihepatotoxic, antihaemorrhagic, antihyperglycemic, antioxidant, and for immunomodulatory properties and it is considered as a good rejuvenator It is an active ingredient of many herbal formulations used for liver disorders and enhances liver cell generation .It is used for its tonic and diuretic action in hepatic and spleen [3] enlargement. Eclipta alba is a herbaceous tufted plant that may be prostrate or grow up to 50cm in erect form. Habitat Sub herbaceous annual or perennial tufted plant described as a prostrate or grows up to 50cm in erect form In reality, it develops at the base of the main stem, several long stems, prostrate, rooting at the nodes.
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