title: Ethnopharmacological Significance of Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. (Asteraceae).
abstract: Eclipta alba can be found growing wild in fallow lands of Bangladesh where it is considered as a weed by farmers. Traditional medicinal systems of the Indian subcontinent countries as well as tribal practitioners consider the plant to have diverse medicinal values and use it commonly for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory tract disorders (including asthma), fever, hair loss and graying of hair, liver disorders (including jaundice), skin disorders, spleen enlargement, and cuts and wounds. The plant has several phytoconstituents like wedelolactone, eclalbasaponins, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, luteolin, and apigenin. Pharmacological activities of plant extracts and individual phytoconstituents have revealed anticancer, hepatoprotective, snake venom neutralizing, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Phytoconstituents like wedelolactone and ursolic and oleanolic acids as well as luteolin and apigenin can form the basis of new drugs against cancer, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, skin diseases, and liver disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Rownak
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jahan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, University of Development Alternative, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Nahain
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Serology, NH Health, Bangalore 560099, India.
authors.forename: Snehali
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2745-493X
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Majumder
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, University of Development Alternative, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh; Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Development Alternative, House No. 78, Road No. 11A (new), Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0216-7977
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahmatullah