Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacology of Eclipta Prostrata
August 2023
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TLDR Eclipta prostrata promotes hair growth and has health benefits.
Eclipta prostrata, commonly known as bhringaraj in India, is an herb extensively used in traditional medicine and herbal hair oil preparations. It contains bioactive compounds such as wedelolactone and various triterpene glycosides. The plant exhibits a wide range of pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antihyperlipidemic, osteoprotective, antidiabetic, neuroprotective, anticancer, antivenom, antimicrobial, antifibrotic, wound healing, nephroprotective, and notably, hair growth promoting effects.
