Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Family: Asteraceae
Common names: Bhringraj, False daisy
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Grows in moist and swampy areas
Medicinal uses:
🍂Leaf decoction is used to treat uterine and haemorrhage.
🍂Mixture of plant juice and honey is given to the infants for expulsion of worms.
🍂It is also used to treat hair loss, skin disease and respiratory diseases.
Subhadarshini Satapathy
(Biodiversity and Conservation Lab., Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack, Odisha)