RAW INGREDIENT
Bhringraj Powder 50g
£8.99
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Common Name: Bhringraj
Botanical Name: Eclipta prostrata (syn. Eclipta alba)
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Part Used: Leaf
Form: Dried, Powdered
Region & Habitat:
Bhringraj is native to moist tropical regions of Asia, including India, Nepal, China, and Southeast Asia. It naturally grows in wet, marshy environments and along riverbanks, often flourishing during the monsoon season.
Traditional & Cultural Use:
Traditionally used in Ayurvedic and Southeast Asian herbal practices, Bhringraj has been valued for centuries as a botanical ingredient for wellness and personal care. In the UK and EU, Bhringraj powder has appeared in ethnic grocery shops and herbal supply stores prior to 1997, typically imported for traditional hair and body care blends or dry leaf infusions.
Preparation & Application:
Used externally in herbal pastes and oil infusions for hair and skin care. Also brewed as a non-medicinal herbal infusion or blended with other botanicals for topical applications.
Organoleptic Notes:
Fine green powder with a mild, earthy aroma. Slightly bitter and grassy in taste, commonly used in small amounts when blended with other ingredients.
| Weight | 70 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12 × 20 × 2 cm |
| Colour | n/a |
| Herbal Extraction | n/a |
| Country of Origin | Thailand |
| EAN | (See packet) |
| Flavour | n/a |
| Indigenous Herbal Use | Good Health |
| Indigenous Stone Use | n/a |
| Ingredients | n/a |
| Metal | n/a |
| Semi Precious Stone | n/a |
| Tribe | n/a |
| Wild Essential Oil | n/a |
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