Pharmacological Activity and Chemical Constituents of Eclipta Alba

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Abstract

Eclipta alba is a herb commonly found throughout India. This plant is known to have various pharmacological activities and is traditionally used in treatment but it lacks adequate scientific proof of this activity and constituents responsible for it. The present paper describes the phytochemical and pharma-cological investigations of Eclipta alba.

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Dharmender. 2014. \u201cPharmacological Activity and Chemical Constituents of Eclipta Alba\u201d. Global Journal of Medical Research - B: Pharma, Drug Discovery, Toxicology & Medicine GJMR-B Volume 13 (GJMR Volume 13 Issue B7): .

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Eclipta alba is a herb commonly found throughout India. This plant is known to have various pharmacological activities and is traditionally used in treatment but it lacks adequate scientific proof of this activity and constituents responsible for it. The present paper describes the phytochemical and pharma-cological investigations of Eclipta alba.

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