Bhringraj भृंगराज

🌱 About the plant

A low monsoon weed of wet ground, gathered for hair oil for as long as anyone remembers.

Growing it

It volunteers in any wet pot — let it.

What it is for

Traditional hair oil; a green mat that suppresses weeds.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Keep damp

Season

Jun–Aug

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground

Mature size

15–30 cm, spreading

First harvest

Whole plant at 60 days

It volunteers in any wet pot — let it.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Traditional hair oil; a green mat that suppresses weeds.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India