Outrageous Eclipta Prostrata Plant

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Eclipta prostrata plant. Keep equipment surrounding fields and other areas free of eclipta as walking through an area can quickly transfer seeds. Eclipta alba L Hassk. There are four varieties of the herb bhringraj based on its colour - yellow white blue and red.

Each flower head produces multiple achenes that turn light brown to black as they begin to mature and then fall leaving behind small cup-like structures Figure 4. Prostrata belongs to the subfamily Asteroideae Tubuliflorae tribe Heliantheae subtribe Ecliptinae Zinniinae Asteraceae. Eclipta prostrata False Daisy is included in the book The Worlds Worst Weeds It has never been reported to be a serious weed but it is troublesome in several crops Holm et al.

Eclipta prostrata L L. One eclipta plant can produce over 17000 seeds in one growing season Prostko 2012. The generic name Eclipta comes from the Greek ekleipta to be deficient referring to the absence of pappus on the achenes Fernald 1950.

The whole plant contains the alkaloids nicotine and ecliptine. Also known as Eclipta prostrata Roxb. The white and yellow ones play an important role in ancient medicine.

It improves hair growth prevents hair fall and treats premature graying of hair. Waste areas disturbed places trail edges. It counters severe Itching as a result of Urticaria.

Stems are purplish in color and can root at the nodes. Eclipta prostrata L L. Bhringraj Eclipta Prostrata or Eclipta Alba is a famous herb known for its benefits and usage in hair growth and liver disorders.