Leaves arranged in opposite pairs, hairy in two-sided, lanceolate, serrated 2–12.5 cm long, 5-35 mm wide.

[7] This species grows commonly in moist places in warm temperate to tropical areas worldwide.

It is widely distributed throughout India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, China, Thailand, Bangladesh and Brazil.

[8] In Southeast Asia, the dried whole plant is used in traditional medicine,[9] although there is no high-quality clinical research to indicate such uses are effective.

[11] Eclipta prostrata contains various phytochemicals, such as coumestans, polypeptides, polyacetylenes, thiophene derivatives, steroids, sterols, triterpenes, and flavonoids.