Abstract :
Eclipta alba Linn. (Eclipta prostrata) is a perennial herb belongs to the family Asteraceae which is widespread all
over the world especially in south Asian countries like India, Nepal, China and Thailand. Because of its numerous
pharmacological activities, it is used in Siddha, Unani and Ayurveda to treat skin infections, headache, toothache
and other such ailments. It possess anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, anti-osteoporotic, anti-cancer and
hepatoprotective activities due to the phytochemicals like dimethyl wedelolactone and wedelolactone present in it.
The coumestan wedelolactone has potent activity against human pathogens like
Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E.coli and Salmonella typhi. We pen down this reviewto investigate the
predominant pharmacological activities of coumestan wedelolactone.
Key words: Eclipta alba , Coumestan, Wedelolactone, Hepatoprotective, anticancer, anti-fibrotic.
Keyword :
Eclipta alba , Coumestan, Wedelolactone, Hepatoprotective, anticancer, anti-fibrotic.