Abstract

FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS OF ECLIPTA PROSTRATA (LINN.) LINN.

Mrunalini Sambhare and Meenakshi Vaidya*

Abstract

Herbs have always been the principal form of medicine in India. Medicinal plants have curative properties due to the presence of various complex compounds that are bioactive in nature. Eclipta prostrata is one such plant that belongs to family Asteraceae. It is commonly called bhringaraja & is acrid, bitter, hot and dry, reduces kapha and vaata and is a good rejuvenator. It is good for the hair and skin, expels intestinal worms, cures cough and asthma and strengthens body. So this study was undertaken to detect the presence of bioactive molecules with the help of fluorescence analysis & this can be used in standardization of the plant material.

Keywords: Eclipta prostrata, Asteraceae, bioactive, fluorescence analysis, standardization.