A Phytopharmacological Review of Prospective of Bhrungaraj (Eclipta alba Hassk.)

Authors

  • Sanjivani Shekokar Associate Professor, Govt. Ayurved College, Nanded
  • Shraddha U Nayak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v8i1.892

Keywords:

Bhrungaraj, Eclipta alba, Eclipta erecta, Eclipta prostate, Hepatoprotective

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.

 

Author Biography

Shraddha U Nayak

Professor, B.M. Kankanawady College of Ayurved, KLE University, Belgaum, Belgaum

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Published

2017-03-26

How to Cite

Shekokar, S., & Nayak, S. U. (2017). A Phytopharmacological Review of Prospective of Bhrungaraj (Eclipta alba Hassk.). International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v8i1.892

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2017): January - March 2017

Section

Review Articles

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