
Bhringaraj
Scientific Name:
Eclipta prostrataEclipta grows abundantly in the tropics and is used with success in Ayurvedic medicine.Bhringaraj was used by Hindus in their Shradh, the ceremony for paying respect to a recently deceased person. This plant is one of the Hindu’s “Ten Auspicious Flowers” and is sometimes called, “the king of hair.”
iucn
- Least Concern
Origin
Native
Habitat
Herb
Flowering
Yes
Fruiting
Yes
Highlights:
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Medicinal
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