What is the botanical name of the herb called "Bhringaraja" in Sanskrit language of India? Is it Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. or Wedelia calendulaceae Less ?
Eclipta prostrata is common plant. Eclipta alba is white Bhringaraja and Wedelia calendulaceae L is yellow Bhringaraja this is because of its flower color.
Eclipta prostrata commonly known as false daisy, yerba de tago, and bhringraj, is a species of plant in the sunflower family. It is widespread across much of the world.[2][3][4][5]
Other common names include kehraj (কেঁহৰাজ)in Assamese and karisalaankanni (கரிசலாங்கண்ணி) in Tamil and kayyunni(കയ്യുന്നി) in Malayalam and 'माका' in Marathi.In {Kannada} Garugada soppu, keshavardhini, Bhringaraja
Bhrngaraja consists of whole plant of Eclipta alba Hassk. (Fam. Asteraceae); a
herbaceous annual, 30 - 50 cm high, erect or prostrate, much branched, strigosely hirsute, often rooting at nodes, a common weed of moist places found throughout India ascending upto 1700 m.
Bhringraj , Generally known as False Daisy which belongs to sunflower plant family. The plant is attributed with cylindrical shape, grayish roots, solitary flower heads (6–8 mm in diameter) with white florets.
Overall, the oil of Bhringraj is productive to overcome the hair's health such as controlling hair fall, nourishment to the hair, to treat Dandruff, and early graying etc.