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A Phytopharmacognostical and ethno pharmacological review study on Eclipta alba Linn.
Authors Name:
Dr. Shivani Sharma
, Dr. Deepak Verma , Dr. Surinder Kumar Sharma , Dr. Deeksha Kaul
Unique Id:
IJSDR2302005
Published In:
Volume 8 Issue 2, February-2023
Abstract:
In this modern era, many pharmaceutical companies and researchers are presently running extensive research on medicinal plants due to their potentiality. Medicinal plants are God’s gift that greatly aid in the management of public health. Eclipta alba Linn. is a small herbaceous plant of family asteraceae, commonly called Bhringraj, found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of India. Bhringraj is utilized in certain ailments from a very long time. Ethnobotanically, this medicinal herb is used in cuts and wounds, itching, diarrhoea, premature hair loss, graying of hair, snake bites, jaundice etc. Its various species are known on the name of Bhringraj which possess active phytochemical constituents that have been extracted from the different parts of the herb such as quercitine, ecliptine, wadelolactone, eclalbatin, oleanane, stigmasterol. Bhringraj shows numerous pharmacological actions like haemolytic anemia, anti viral, anti tussive, antibacterial, antifungal, diuretic, analgesic, anti inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anti venom, anti oxidant etc. This review article throws light on phytopharmacological evaluation of Bhringraj and its species through classical as well as modern studies.
Keywords:
Eclipta alba, medicinal plants, Ethnobotanical, Drug
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"A Phytopharmacognostical and ethno pharmacological review study on Eclipta alba Linn.", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no.27 - 36, February-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2302005.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR2302005
Registration ID:203798
Published In: Volume 8 Issue 2, February-2023
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Page No: 27 - 36
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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