Scientific
Name: Eclipta prostrata
(L.) L.
Family: Asteraceae
Synonym: Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk., Cotula prostrata (L.) L.
Vernacular
name: Kaithonni, Kaiyan-takara, Kanjunni, Kayyunni Habit: Herb
Habitat: Paddy fields and moist localities Flowering & Fruiting:
Throughout the year Distribution:
Pantropics
Key identification features:
Herbs, caespitose; stems
terete, appressed strigose. Leaves simple, opposite, oblong, oblong-lanceolate
or oblong-elliptic. Ray florets 2-3- seriate, female. Disk florets numerous;
corolla campanulate; stamens 4 or 5, sagittate. Palea hairy in the upper two-third
portion. Achenes 90-120 per head, black to brown with white margins.
Tribal Consumers: Adiya
Uses: Eclipta prostrata is widely
used in traditional medicine for its hepatoprotective properties to support
liver health and treat liver-related disorders. Additionally, it is valued for
its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, often used in hair care
products to promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.
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