Abstract:Objective:To study the pharmacologically active components of Eclipta prostrata.Method:The components were extracted by alcohol and isolated by silica gel column and subjected to pharmacological screening.Result:Four compounds were isolated from E.prostrata, of which two were identified as stigmasterol and α-terthienyl. Conclusion:α-Terthienyl was isolated from the plant for the first time.The EtOAc part of alcoholic extraction exhibits significant hepatoprotective activity against carbon terachloride induced liver injury in rats.