Eclipta alba on hair growth. It was shown in this research on rats, to be more effective than minoxidil. This needs watching, for more research, and on humans.
Common Indian Names for Eclipta alba "Hindi: Balari, Bhangra, Bhringraj, Bhengra, Mochkand. Gujerati: Bhangro, Dadhal, Kalobhangro. Canarase: Ajagara, Garagadasoppu, Kadigga-garaga. Marathi: Bhangra, Maka. Sanskrit: Bhringraj, Markara, Pitripriya, Sunilaka, Keshrangana”
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/C...s/eclipta.html
The research was done on male rats - what that will mean on women's hair I think, will be interesting to see. I prefer to take a cautious point of view, but this is worth noting and following up on, as I see it.
2008
"Hair growth promoting activity of Eclipta alba in male albino rats
.... treatment with 2 and 5% petroleum ether extracts .... better than the positive control minoxidil 2% treatment."
http://www.springerlink.com/content/78w4572411x513w5/
The safety record looks good too, IMO.
".... results .... support to the traditional use of Eclipta prostrata in the treatment of hyperlipidemia."
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...bb1783b7bb2b5a
".... extract did not show any signs of toxicity ....
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=4711053
http://books.google.ca/books?id=aQh2...esult#PPA80,M1
Here is a full length research study, on eclipta alba antibacterial and antioxidant properties, that concludes with the following.
".... present study .... antibacterial and antioxidant properties of E. prostrata indicate that com-pound from this genus could be used against S. typhi pathogen.
However these extracts and active fraction isolated from leaves of E. prostrata must be studied in animal model to determine .... efficacy in-vivo against S. typhi pathogen and positive toxicity ...."
http://www.academicjournals.org/sre/...%20et%20al.pdf
mellie found this - so I am adding it here too.
"Caution: This herb .... cause severe chills.
Do not use without the supervision of .... qualified practitioner."
http://www.holisticonline.com/herbal...Herbs/h130.htm
Here is more on chills, that I found. You have to click on "Pharmacology"
“Can cause chills. Safety …. young children, or pregnant or nursing women … not known.”
http://www.impgc.com/plantinfo_A.php?id=637
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