अङ्गारकः – Eclipta alba

 

Name – भृङ्गराजः

Botanical name – Eclipta alba

Description – The whole herb of Eclipta prostrata L. Is used. This belongs to the family Compositae.

Chemical Constituents- It contains alkaloids ecliptin and nicotine.

Use – The plant is tonic and deobstruent in the enlargement of liver and spleen. It is used in catarrh and jaundice also. The root is emetic.