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Local Name Bhringraj
Botanical Name Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Common Name False daisy
Family Asteraceae
Distribution It is widely distributed throughout India including Odisha. Distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and South America
Habit Herb
Short Description It is an erect or prostrate, branched herb with white colored flowers.

Descriptions

It is an annual or perennial herb. Leaves oblong to lance-shaped, opposite, sessile, or short-stalked, with coarse hairs, and margins that are entire or slightly toothed. Flowers are grouped in a terminal or axillary head, white in color. Fruit is an achene, and either brown or black in color

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

Leaves juice is used in jaundice.