Eclipta Alba – Herbal Extraction Plant

Primary Uses: Hair care, liver tonic, skin healing, anti-aging

Extraction Process

• Harvesting & Cleaning: Harvested during the flowering stage when active compounds are at their peak.
• Drying : Shade-dried at low temperatures to preserve delicate phytochemicals like wedelolactone.
• Grinding : Dried material is ground to a fine powder before extraction.
• Spray Drying / Freeze Drying: Most commonly done using hydroalcoholic solvents (water + ethanol/methanol).
• Filtration & Concentration: Concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain a thick extract or further processed into powder.
• Drying: Spray-drying or freeze-drying used to make extract powder with extended shelf life.
• Standardization : Often standardized for wedelolactone content (typically around 1-3%).

Medicinal Benefits

• Hair care: Stimulates hair growth, prevents hair fall and greying
• Liver support: Protects liver cells, used in hepatitis and jaundice
• Skin healing: Promotes healing of wounds and skin infections
• Anti-inflammatory & Antioxidant: Supports joint health and anti-aging
• Cognitive health: Traditionally used in Ayurvedic memory tonics

Applications

• Hair Oils / Serums / Shampoos – boosts scalp health and hair growth
• Capsules / Powders / Tinctures – liver tonic, internal detox
• Face Creams / Herbal Balms – for skin protection and repair
• Ayurvedic Formulations – often combined with Brahmi, Amla, etc.