Pharmacological Activity and Chemical Constituents of Eclipta Alba

Amandeep Singh Brar; Rupamjot Gill; Dharmender Jaglan

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Amandeep Singh Brar
Rupamjot Gill
Dharmender Jaglan

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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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Pharmacological Activity and Chemical Constituents of Eclipta Alba. (2013). Global Journal of Medical Research, 13(30), 33-38. https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/

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Amandeep Singh Brar

Dharmender Jaglan is a dedicated researcher in pharmaceutical sciences, currently affiliated with PTU, Jalandhar, and Glocal School of Pharmacy, Glocal University, Saharanpur, India. His work spans pharmacological activity of medicinal plants, neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease, and the link between oxidative stress and diabetes mellitus. With three published articles, including a review on Huntington's disease and studies on Eclipta Alba and diabetes, Jaglan contributes to advancing knowledge in pharmacology and therapeutic interventions.

Dharmender Jaglan

Dharmender Jaglan is a dedicated researcher in pharmaceutical sciences, currently affiliated with PTU, Jalandhar, and Glocal School of Pharmacy, Glocal University, Saharanpur, India. His work spans pharmacological activity of medicinal plants, neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease, and the link between oxidative stress and diabetes mellitus. With three published articles, including a review on Huntington's disease and studies on Eclipta Alba and diabetes, Jaglan contributes to advancing knowledge in pharmacology and therapeutic interventions.

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