Volume : 12, Issue : 10, October – 2025
Title:
A REVIEW AND FORMULATION STUDY ON ECLIPTA ALBA (BHRINGRAJ) GREEN TEA AS A NATURAL HEPATOPROTECTIVE AND ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT
Authors :
Vivek K. Muthal*, Sunil S. Bhagat, Dr. Swati Deshmukh
Abstract :
Eclipta alba, also called bhringraj, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 1000 years in India. It is used to treat infective hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, liver enlargement, and other liver and gall bladder problems in India.
Drugs that come from nature are very important in the public healthcare system of every country. In India, there are around 2000 natural drugs, with about 400 of them being from minerals or animals, and the rest coming from plants. The traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani use 600 to 700 different herbs for treating illnesses.
Natural products have always been interesting to people because of their amazing benefits. Eclipta alba, a medicinal plant, has been used for a long time in traditional medicine to treat various health problems. It has been found to help with diabetes and also protect the liver. Eclipta alba is a small, branching plant that grows for one season. It has been used for a long time in traditional medicine across many countries, especially in warm regions. The plant is known for its healing abilities and has been used for several health benefits like fighting cancer cells, reducing pain, killing bacteria, protecting the liver, stopping bleeding, lowering blood sugar, boosting the immune system, and acting as an antioxidant. It is also thought to help improve overall health and vitality.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Vivek K. Muthal et al., A Review And Formulation Study On Eclipta Alba (Bhringraj) Green Tea As A Natural Hepatoprotective And Antibacterial Agent, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2025; 12(10).
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