What does Eliptica Alba do?
Stimulates hair growth according to Ayurvedic testimonials. check the web under Indian Herbal Powders. HTH bonjour
"Synonym
Eclipta prostata L., Eclipta erecta.
Common name
Eclipta, bhringaraj, false daisy, bringraj, han lian cao, takasaburou, yerba de tago, congo lanna.
Family
Asteraceae (Sunflower family).
Overview
This tropical annual is a creeping and moisture-loving herb; it has a short, flat or round, brown stem and small white flowers on a long stalk. It grows 3" tall; the leaves are opposite and lance-shaped.
Eclipta grows abundantly in the tropics
SYNONYM(S) : Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. (PIER), Eclipta punctata L. , Verbesina alba L., Verbesina prostrata L. (GCW)
CHINESE : Han lian cao.
ENGLISH : Eclipta, False daisy, Swamp daisy, White eclipta.
FRENCH : Éclipte blanche.
HINDI : Babri, Bhamgra, Bhangra, Bhangraiya, Mocakand, Mochkand.
KANNADA : Garagadasappu, Garugalu, Kadiggagaraga.
MALAYALAM : Kaikeshi, KaNNuni, Kayyunni.
SANSKRIT : Bhringraj, Bhringaraj, Bhringaraja, Bhrngarajah, Kesharaja, Kesharanjana, TEkrAjah.
SPANISH : Hierba de tajo, Yerba de tajo.
TAMIL : Kaikeshi (as E. alba), Karisalangani, Karisalankanni, Kaiyanthagarai, Karisilanganni.
TELUGU : Galagara, Galagara chettu, Gunta galijeru, Gunta kalagara, Kaikeshi.
URDU : Babri, Bhangra.
ZULU : Ungcolozi.
Pounded leaves with coconut oil used for hair growth.