Ayurvedic Properties
- Taste (Rasa)
- Pungent (Katu), Bitter (Tikta)
- Quality (Guna)
- Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
- Potency (Virya)
- Hot (Ushna)
- Post-digestive (Vipaka)
- Pungent (Katu)
- Key Constituents
- Wedelolactone, isoflavonoids
- Also Known As
- English: Yellow Eclipta
Sanskrit: पीत भृंगराज
Hindi: पीला भांगरा
What is Peela Bhangra (Yellow Eclipta / पीला भांगरा)?
Peela Bhangra (Wedelia calendulacea) is described as the yellow-flowered relative of Bhringaraj. The text notes that some scholars identify this as the true Bhringaraj while others consider Eclipta alba as the authentic one. It has similar hair-promoting and rejuvenative properties. The yellow flowers distinguish it from the white-flowered Eclipta alba. Verse ref: page 430.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Keshya (promotes hair growth)
- Rasayana (rejuvenative)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 3
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