Karisalankanni (கரிசலாங்கண்ணி) is the false daisy, the botanical Eclipta prostrata (family Asteraceae). AVM Herbals’ Karisalankanni Powder is titled “Bhringaraj” and its listing writes the plant as Eclipta alba; Kew treats that name as a synonym of Eclipta prostrata.
Names at a glance
- Tamil: கரிசலாங்கண்ணி (Karisalankanni); Tamil Wikipedia also lists வெண்கரிசலை and கையாந்தகரை
- English: false daisy, tattoo plant; bhringaraj in AVM’s product title
- Botanical: Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. (family Asteraceae); AVM’s listing writes Eclipta alba
- Part used in AVM’s powder: not specified in AVM’s listing — please check the exact product label
The name on the listing
AVM Herbals’ listing gives the bare name Eclipta alba, without an author. Kew lists Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. as a synonym of the accepted species Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. The mapping rests on the product title Bhringaraj and AVM’s botanical field, which gives the false daisy and the name Eclipta alba; it is not a physical authentication of any batch, and this page makes no claim about colour or variety.
The plant part
AVM Herbals’ available listing for Karisalankanni Powder names the plant but does not state which part of it the powder is made from, so this page does not name one. Please check the part used on the pack label.
In the AVM Herbals range
Karisalankanni Powder is the AVM Herbals powder listed as bhringaraj. Its product page gives the directions for use and the pack size; please follow the directions on the pack. AVM Herbals lists it in the Hair Care and Hair and Skin collections. AVM Herbals also lists Neeli Bringhadi Thailam (Koondhal Thailam), a separate product whose ingredient line names Bhringaraja. See Ingredient Stories for other herbs and the AVM Herbals powders made from them.
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தமிழில் சுருக்கம்
கரிசலாங்கண்ணி என்பது Eclipta prostrata (false daisy) தாவரத்தின் தமிழ்ப் பெயர்; ஏவிஎம் பட்டியல் Eclipta alba என்ற பெயரைத் தருகிறது, Kew அதை Eclipta prostrata என்ற ஏற்கப்பட்ட பெயரின் ஒத்த பெயராகக் கருதுகிறது. ஏவிஎம் ஹெர்பல்ஸின் தற்போதைய பட்டியல் கரிசலாங்கண்ணி பொடியில் எந்தத் தாவரப் பகுதி உள்ளது என்பதைக் குறிப்பிடவில்லை; தயாரிப்பு லேபிளைப் பார்க்கவும்.
References
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Eclipta prostrata (L.) L., accepted species, family Asteraceae (botanical identity and accepted name only): powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1186403-2
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk., listed as a synonym of Eclipta prostrata: powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:202735-1
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI), Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. (name record): ipni.org/n/1186403-2
- English Wikipedia — Eclipta prostrata (common names): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipta_prostrata
- Tamil Wikipedia — கரிசலாங்கண்ணி (Tamil names): ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/கரிசலாங்கண்ணி
- AVM Herbals product listings (Tamil product name கரிசலாங்கண்ணி பொடி and ingredient lines): Karisalankanni Powder (title “Bhringaraj”), Neeli Bringhadi Thailam
Kew’s Plants of the World Online gives the accepted botanical name; IPNI is cited as a name record; Wikipedia is cited only for common and Tamil names; AVM Herbals’ listing does not state the plant part. None of this is evidence of health effects, and this page is not medical advice.
About this guide
Published by AVM Herbals. Prepared with AI assistance from the cited botanical sources and AVM product listings. Tamil wording is awaiting native review. Suggest a correction.