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Eclipta alba is commonly known as false daisy, karisilakanni, bhringraj, etc. It is an herbaceous plant belonging to the family Asteraceae and this herb is widely spread throughout India, Brazil, Thailand, and China. It is generally found in the tropical parts of the country and grows as a weed in waste places, marshy lands, hedges, and roadsides.Bhringraj is said to be the best drug for the treatment of liver ailments such as infective hepatitis, cirrhosis, and other conditions involving hepatic enlargement. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is the most widely used plant in hepatoprotective formulations and bhringraj is also an important ingredient for Ayurvedic herbal formulations.