Bhringraj
Explore Bhringraj for hair through Ayurveda and modern research. Learn about Eclipta prostrata, its natural compounds, hair evidence, scalp relevance and safety.
Origin
Tropical and subtropical America according to Kew; now widely distributed through tropical regions including India. (Plants of the World Online)
Traditional wisdom
Traditional hair and scalp preparations, alongside broader Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha applications. (PubMed Central (PMC))
Why Soumm chose it
Traditional hair care with promising preclinical research into hair-cycle and follicular biology. (PubMed)
Quick facts
- Botanical name
- Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
- Common names
- False Daisy, Bhringraj, Bhringraja; Eclipta alba is a commonly encountered synonym. (Plants of the World Online)
- Source type
- Herb
- Part used
- Whole plant, leaves and aerial parts
- Natural constituents
- Wedelolactone, demethylwedelolactone, flavonoids, triterpenes, steroids, saponins and phenolic compounds. (PubMed Central (PMC))
- Scalp relevance
- Potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory relevance, but limited direct clinical evidence.
- Evidence status
- Promising preclinical evidence; insufficient human clinical evidence for established hair-growth treatment.