Bhringaraj (Eclipta Alba)

The plant has a bitter, hot, sharp, dry taste and is used in Ayurveda for the treatment of vitiated conditions of kapha and vata. Bhringaraj is said to be the best drug for the treatment of liver ailments such as cirrhosis and infective hepatitis and other conditions involving hepatic enlargement. In pharmaceutical industry it is the most widely used plant in hepatoprotective formulations. Other pharmaceutical Ayurvedic formulations include Abana (Heart care), Geriforte (Stress care), Pilex (Vein care), Purim, (Homo care), Talket, blood purifier capsules,syrups, Liv. 52 Protec and health supplements. The herb, also called “The King of Hair”, is widely used in the preparation of hair care herbal products like shampoos, protein conditioner and revitalizing hair oils. A wide range of chemical compounds including alkaloids, flavanoids and their glycosides have been isolated from this species which accounts for its pharmacological properties.