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1. Eclipta prostrata Han Lian Cao, False daisy PFAF
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Eclipta prostrata - L.
Common
Name
Han Lian Cao, False daisy
Family Asteraceae or Compositae
USDA
hardiness
10-12
Known
Hazards
None known
HabitatsWet places in the lowlands of Japan, especially by paddy fields[58].
Range Widely spread through the tropics and warm temperate zones, possibly
originally native the temperate and tropical America.
Edibility
Rating

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Other
Uses
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Weed
Potential
Yes
Medicinal
Rating
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Care (info)
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3. Summary
Physical Characteristics

Eclipta prostrata is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in).
It is hardy to zone (UK) 9. It is in flower in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has
both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid,
neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It
prefers moist or wet soil.
UK Hardiness Map US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
E. alba. (L.)Hassk.
Habitats
Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: LeavesShoots
Edible Uses:
Tender leaves and young shoots - cooked and used as a vegetable[105, 177, 179, 254,
272].
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Medicinal Uses
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4. AntisepticAstringentDepurativeEmeticFebrifugeOphthalmicPurgativeStyptic
Tonic
This species is widely used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine, and in
Ayurveda[238]. It is considered to be the best remedy for the hair and is also used as a
rejuvenative and liver tonic[238, 254]. The whole plant contains the alkaloids nicotine
and ecliptine as well as coumarin[283]. It is astringent, deobstruent, depurative,
emetic, febrifuge, ophthalmic, purgative, styptic and tonic[147, 176, 178]. It is used
internally in the treatment of dropsy and liver complaints[152], anaemia, diphtheria
etc[238], tinnitus, tooth loss and premature greying of the hair[176]. Externally, it is
used as an oil to treat hair loss and is also applied to athlete's foot, eczema, dermatitis,
wounds etc[238, 254]. The plant juice, mixed with an aromatic (essential oil?), is used
in the treatment of catarrhal problems and jaundice[243]. The leaves are used in the
treatment of scorpion stings[243]. They are used as an antidote for snake bites in
Korea[279]. The plant is harvested as it comes into flower and is dried for later
use[238]. The roots are emetic and purgative[240]. They are applied externally as an
antiseptic to ulcers and wounds, especially in cattle[240].
References
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Other Uses
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5. Dye
A black dye is obtained from the plant[238]. It is used as a hair dye and for
tattooing[238].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Requires a damp to wet soil and a position in some shade[238]. This is a tropical
species and it might need more summer heat and a longer growing season than is
normally available in British summers[K].
References
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Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. When they are large
enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into
their permanent positions in early summer, after the last expected frosts. Give the
plants some extra protection, such as a cloche, until they are established and growing
away well.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Aali jhar, Bhagra, Bhangrii, Bhringraj, Ekaraja, Goman, Grobidia, Huangjiu, Ink plant,
Kaiyunni, Kameng, Karisalankanni, Keharaj, Kesut, Kpawu, Nhanvua, Ntum, Tandala,
Urang-aring, White twin-heads, agrião, agrião-do-brejo, antacha, antali, bhangara,
bhangarail, bhangaraiya, bhangariya, bhangaro, bhangeri, bhangra, bhangro,
bheemraja, bhiringe, bhiriyo, bhri-ga, bhringaraj, bhringaraja, bhringiraj, bhringiraja,
bhrngaraja, bh??ga, bh??gaja, bh??garaja (whole plant), chari jbar, daisy, false, dye-
weed, dyer's weed, eclipta, eclipta prostrata whole plant, eclipta white, ecliptae herba,
erva-de-botão, false daisy, garajalu, garujalu, gharauriya, guntagalagara,
guntakalagara, gurugada, gurugada soppu, hanryeoncho, herba ecliptae, hierba de tajo,
kal jira, karisalai, karisalamkanni, karisalanganni, kayyonni, kesari, keshavardhana,
kesuriya, kesaraja, knnunni, kodigaraju, li chang, lug-chhung, maka, mo han lian,
mohanlian, mòhànlián, markava, naparo cimarron, nash jhar, nhangra, perpétua-do-
mato, soppu, suweid, takasaburoo, tekaraja, vitknapp, white eclipta, white twinheads,
yerba de tajo, yerbadetajo herb, éclipte blanche.
Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
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7. Africa, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burma, China, Central Africa,
Central America*, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor,
Europe, Fiji, France, Gabon, Ghana, Guiana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana,
Haiti, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Antilles,
Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua
New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone,
Singapore, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania,
Timor-Leste, Thailand, Tibet, Venezuela, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia,
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a
plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Never been reported as a serious weed but it is troublesome in several crops. a weed of
bananas in Taiwan and the USA (Hawaii); of barley in Bangladesh; cotton in India,
Thailand and the USA (Arkansas); flax in Taiwan; groundnut in Indonesia, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, USA (Oklahoma, Virginia) and Vietnam; lawns in the
USA (Hawaii); maize in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines
and Vietnam; onion in the Philippines; pastures in Western Samoa; pawpaws in the
USA (Hawaii); sisal in Angola; sorghum in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam; soyabeans in India, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam; sugarcane in Angola, India,
Indonesia, Peru, Taiwan, Trinidad and the USA (Hawaii); tobacco in Indonesia,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam; tomatoes in the USA
(Florida); and vegetables in Indonesia, Philippines and the USA [1d].
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Data Deficient
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8. Links / References
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Readers comment
kamalkumar Sat Jun 7 2008
where could i get the seeds or plants of eclipta prosrata blue
gmail.com
Simanta Kumar Kalita Mon Nov 17
2008
What is the present market price per kilo of dried Eclipta
ealba?
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