Eclipta prostrata · Bhringraj
Explore Bhringraj (Eclipta prostrata; syn. Eclipta alba), its place in Ayurvedic tradition, selected Chakrapani formulations, published research and personalised guidance.
The accepted botanical name for the plant known in Ayurveda as Bhringraj. Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. remains in wide use as a synonym.
Bhringraj appears in the classical Ayurvedic textual tradition, both on its own and within compound preparations.
Product-selection and suitability questions are answered by qualified Ayurvedic physicians, not by a sales desk.
Chakrapani formulations
Three single-herb forms listed in the Chakrapani catalogue. Pack sizes, directions, warnings and prices are published on each product page and on the label.
Herbal Oil
A traditional Ayurvedic herbal oil prepared with Bhringaraj, intended for external application. Please read the product label and directions on the Chakrapani store page.
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Capsules
Bhringraj supplied in capsule form. Pack size, directions and warnings are shown on the Chakrapani store page and on the product label.
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Single Herb
Bhringraj single-herb powder from the Chakrapani single-herbs range. Catalogue spelling and pack details are shown on the store page.
View Bhringraj (Eclipta alba) on the Chakrapani store (opens in a new tab)Choose the right path
Bhringraj is available in more than one form, and personal circumstances differ. Nothing here is a diagnosis or a prescription, and no product is suitable for everyone.
You already know the form you want. Buy from the Chakrapani store, where the current label, directions and warnings for each product are published.
Visit the Chakrapani store (opens in a new tab)Formats differ, and personal circumstances differ. Send a short enquiry and a Chakrapani physician can help you think through which Bhringraj form, if any, fits your situation.
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See the Chakrapani ecosystemHerb identity
Bhringraj is the Ayurvedic name for a small herb of damp ground and field margins, recognisable by its opposite lance-shaped leaves and small white flower heads. Its accepted botanical name today is Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.; the older name Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. is still widely used in Ayurvedic and pharmacognostic literature, and both names refer to the same plant.
Ayurvedic property data (Part used, Rasa (taste), Guna (quality), Virya (potency), Vipaka (post-digestive effect), Dosha relationship) is held in the content system but is not published until it has been reviewed and approved by a qualified practitioner.
Bhringraj is traditionally described in Ayurvedic literature in the context of hair and scalp care, and classical oils carrying its name are applied externally. This traditional context is not proof of a clinically demonstrated effect.
Ayurvedic texts place Bhringraj within the Rasayana group of preparations used for sustained, restorative purposes. This traditional context is not proof of a clinically demonstrated effect.
Historically, Bhringraj has been prepared as medicated oils and topical applications alongside other herbs. This traditional context is not proof of a clinically demonstrated effect.
Traditional Ayurvedic perspective
The following notes describe how Bhringraj is presented within the Ayurvedic textual and clinical tradition. They are attributed to that tradition, not to modern clinical evidence.
In Ayurvedic tradition Bhringraj is a distinct, named single herb, recognised by its own botanical description rather than as a branded blend. Identification of the correct plant is treated as part of the practice itself.
Traditional literature describes Bhringraj both on its own and as one component of compound preparations. When it appears in a compound, the traditional account belongs to that whole preparation and not to Bhringraj alone.
The tradition describes preparation as fresh juice, as a dried powder and as medicated oil. Different forms are traditionally used in different ways, which is one reason practitioners are asked about form and context rather than herb alone.
Classical practice assesses the individual — constitution, current state, season and other preparations already in use — before any herb is considered. Traditional suitability is individual, and no traditional text presents a herb as suitable for everyone.
Traditional use is not equivalent to modern clinical proof. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis, a prescription, or a promise of a result. Speak with a qualified practitioner before using any Ayurvedic preparation, and never stop or change prescribed medication on the basis of a website.
Selected research
Published research is indexed under both Eclipta prostrata and Eclipta alba. This section lists records located under both names for the herb itself.
Most of the located modern literature on this herb is preclinical — laboratory or animal work — rather than human clinical research. Every card carries an explicit evidence classification so that preclinical work is not read as clinical proof.
The Government of India AYUSH Research Portal indexes research on Ayurvedic plants and preparations. Search under both Eclipta prostrata and Eclipta alba, since records are filed under either name.
Open the AYUSH advanced search (opens in a new tab)Roy RK, et al. · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2008
The bibliographic record is listed here so that the source can be read in full. No summary of findings or limitations is published for this paper until a qualified reviewer has read the full text and approved the wording.
Datta K, et al. · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2009
The bibliographic record is listed here so that the source can be read in full. No summary of findings or limitations is published for this paper until a qualified reviewer has read the full text and approved the wording.
Begum S, et al. · Peer-reviewed journal (see record) · 2015
The bibliographic record is listed here so that the source can be read in full. No summary of findings or limitations is published for this paper until a qualified reviewer has read the full text and approved the wording.
Lee Y, et al. · Peer-reviewed journal (see record) · 2019
The bibliographic record is listed here so that the source can be read in full. No summary of findings or limitations is published for this paper until a qualified reviewer has read the full text and approved the wording.
Singh B, et al. · Peer-reviewed journal (see record) · 2001
The bibliographic record is listed here so that the source can be read in full. No summary of findings or limitations is published for this paper until a qualified reviewer has read the full text and approved the wording.
Timalsina D, Devkota HP · Biomolecules · 2021
The bibliographic record is listed here so that the source can be read in full. No summary of findings or limitations is published for this paper until a qualified reviewer has read the full text and approved the wording.
Published research about a herb is not evidence about the quality, composition or effect of any particular Chakrapani product. The extract, dose and preparation used in a study are not equivalent to a commercial formulation, and effects reported for a multi-herb formula cannot be attributed to Bhringraj alone.
Quality process
This section describes the stages a single-herb product passes through before release. Chakrapani has not yet supplied documentation for these stages, so no stage is published as a confirmed claim.
No quality claims are published for Bhringraj yet. The process stages held in the content system — Sourcing, Botanical identity, Raw-material review, Preparation, Testing, Batch-release review — are structural placeholders only. Statements about sourcing, botanical authentication, manufacturing, heavy-metal, pesticide or microbial testing, accreditation, certification or batch release will appear here only once Chakrapani supplies the supporting documentation.
Published research about Bhringraj and Chakrapani's own product-quality process are two separate things. Neither is evidence for the other.
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If you are unsure which Bhringraj form to consider, or whether it fits alongside what you already take, send a short enquiry. A Chakrapani physician will respond with product-selection and suitability guidance. This is guidance, not diagnosis or a prescription.
Enquiries are answered by qualified Ayurvedic physicians at Chakrapani Ayurveda Clinic & Charitable Trust. Guidance given is not a diagnosis, a prescription, or a substitute for care from the clinician treating you.
Questions & safety
Safety information is answered here rather than in a separate banner, so that it is read alongside everything else.
Bhringraj is the Ayurvedic name for a small herb of the daisy family. Its accepted botanical name is Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.; the older name Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. is still widely used as a synonym and refers to the same plant.
Ayurvedic literature describes Bhringraj as a named single herb used both on its own and within compound preparations, and prepared as juice, powder or medicated oil. That traditional description is not the same as a clinically demonstrated effect, and it does not indicate that the herb will suit any particular person.
Chakrapani lists Bhringaraj Oil, Bhringraj Capsule and a Bhringraj single-herb powder. Current availability, pack sizes, directions and warnings are published on each product page in the Chakrapani store, and the product label is the authoritative source.
No. Do not stop or alter prescribed medication based on this website or without guidance from the clinician who prescribed it. If you take prescribed medicine, discuss any herbal preparation with that clinician and with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner before starting it.
We cannot give a general yes for any of these groups. Suitability for children, and during pregnancy or breastfeeding, has to be assessed individually by a qualified practitioner, alongside the approved directions and warnings on the product label.
There is no universal duration, and we do not publish result timelines. Follow the approved product label and the advice of a qualified practitioner. Much of the modern research located for this herb is preclinical — laboratory or animal work — rather than human clinical study, so it should not be read as proof of a benefit in people.
