Bangladesh:Eclipta

Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.

name	Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Local Name	Kesharaj
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	-
Ailment	The leaves are used in liver disorders.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Local Name	Kala katra/Keshuti
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	-
District ( Map)	Narshingdi
Part(s) Used	-
Ailment	Decoction of the root is taken for edema, and rubbed on the scalp for a soothing effect.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Local Name	Kala-kaiccha
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	-
District ( Map)	Noakhali
Part(s) Used	Green leaves and branches
Ailment	The root is cut off followed by washing and crushing of the branches and leaves in a little water to form a semi-solid paste. The paste is fed to the patient for curing of abdominal pain and waist pain. The paste is also applied to hair as anti-dandruff.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Local Name	Keshra
Tribe (Info)	Muslim
Village	-
District ( Map)	Rajshahi
Part(s) Used	Whole flowering plant
Ailment	Jaundice. The whole flowering plant including roots are crushed and mixed with rice powder and made into rotis (a form of unleavened bread). Rotis are taken twice daily for 7 days.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Local Name	Kalo-keshi
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	Bohrat village
District ( Map)	Bogra
Part(s) Used	Whole plant
Ailment	Tonic, fever, cold, leucorrhea, emetic, purgative, antiseptic, viral diseases
Procurement	Bohrat village, Bogra
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Local Name	Tri-shorong
Tribe (Info)	Tripura
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Leaf, root
Ailment	Itches, prevent hair loss, keep head cool, fever, skin disorders, elephantitis (abnormally large scrotum), jaundice, rheumatic fever. 1. Leaf juice is applied to itches or head 2-3 times daily for 8-10 days. 2. Root juice when taken reduces fever and rheumatic fever; when applied to skin cures skin disorders. 3. Leaf juice is taken as a remedy for jaundice. Root paste is applied to area of scrotum as remedy for elephantitis.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.
Local Name	Naipong
Tribe (Info)	Rakhain
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Leaf
Ailment	Malaria, poisonous animal or insect bites, ease pain of delivery, vomiting tendency, indigestion, burning sensations in hand and feet, ulcer, scabies, abscess, wounds and infection following wounds, antiseptic. Half teaspoon of leaf juice is mixed with honey and taken thrice daily till cure as remedy for malaria, easing of pain during delivery, vomiting tendency, indigestion, ulcer, and burning sensations in hand and feet. Leaf juice or leaf paste is applied to poisonous animal or insect bites and to scabies, abscesses, wounds, and wounds that have become infected. Leaf juice or leaf paste is also used as an antiseptic against viral and bacterial infections.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Eclipta erecta
Local Name
Tribe (Info)
Village
District ( Map)
Part(s) Used
Ailment
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.