Oxidative stress and Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation-induced skin damage, is involved in numerous diseases. Eclipta alba which belongs to Asteraceae family is used traditionally in Ayurvedic system of medicine in India for the treatment of liver diseases. Our study shows that water extract of E. alba has a potent effect in scavenging 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), chelating ferrous ion, an...

In the present study, anticonvulsant activity of methanol extract of Eclipta alba (10-200 mg/kg) was studied using pentylenetetrazole- and picrotoxin-induced seizure models. Mechanism of effect of methanol extract of Eclipta alba was further elucidated by studying its GABAA receptor modulatory activity and its effect on levels of GABA in mice brain. Methanol extract of Eclipta alba exhibited po...

The present investigation was an attempt to evaluate the possible ameliorative effect of Eclipta alba on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) – induced lipid peroxidation in liver of mice in vitro. Antioxidant activity of medicinally important plant Eclipta alba was determined by DPPH – radical scavenging activity. Liver tissue was collected from healthy Swiss albino female mice weighing 30-35 gm. Liver...

Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk, Asiasarum sieboldii (Miq.) F. Maek (Asiasari radix), and Panax ginseng C. A. Mey (red ginseng) are traditionally acclaimed for therapeutic properties of various human ailments. Synergistic effect of each standardized plant extract was investigated for hair growth potential on nude mice, as these mutant mice genetically lack hair due to abnormal keratinization. Dried pla...

World Health Organization appreciated the importance of medicinal plants for public health care in developing nations. Eclipta alba ( Bhringaraja ) having important role in the traditional Ayurvedic and Unani systems of holistic health and herbal medicine of the east.The principal constituents of Eclipta alba are coumestan derivatives like wedololactone[1.6%], demethylwedelolactone, desmethyl-w...

Eclipta prostrate (L.) L. (Asterceae) is a valuable plant used in the treatment of various human ailments in Ayurveda and Siddha systems. Nomenclatural confusion prevails as different plants are mentioned in Indian medical literature as Bhringaraja and Karisalahganni. It is evident from the present study that the nomenclature Bhringaraja and Karisalanganni must be restricted only to Eclipta pro...

The present study carried out the anatomical characterization of the stem and bark of Eclipta prostrata (L.) L., Mant. And also protein and isoenzymic profile of the enzyme glucose -6phosphate dehydrogenase. The outcome of the present study can be serve as a valuable data to characterize the potential medicinal plant and could be added to already attributed characteristics using conventional me...

The susceptibility of nine microbial species to an antimicrobial extract from Eclipta alba was screened using the well diffusion assay. Three different volumes (24, 30 and 36 μl/well) were tested. Analysis of the data revealed that all extracts from Eclipta alba showed antimicrobial activities. An N-butanol fraction showed inhibitory activities against all nine microbial species. Samples extrac...

Short and long term memory loss may result from deteriorating cerebral mechanisms due to varied causes which could have a tremendous impact on the quality of life. Herbs are being constantly explored to resolve cognitive deficits. Eclipta alba (Ea) commonly called as the trailing Eclipta is being examined for its memory enhancing quality as it is traditionally used for this purpose. The shade d...

Eclipta alba Hassk ( Asteraceae ) having important role in the traditional Ayurvedic, Unani systems of holistic health and herbal medicine of the east. Its main active constituents are wedelolactone, demethylwedelolactone . The important pharmacological activities are Hepatoprotective, Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive, Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Immunomodulatory, Antiviral and C.N.S. activity....