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CHITRAKA
BOTANICAL NAME Plumbago Zeylanica
FAMILY Plumbaginaceae
SANSKRIT: Agni, Agnisikha, Chitra, Jyothi
ENGLISH -
HINDI Chitra, Chitawar, Seetrok
KANNADA Chitramoola, Vahni, Mulika
MALAYALAM -
TELUGU Agnimatha, Chitramulam
TAMIL Akkini, Kodiveli
MARATHI Chitraka

DISTRIBUTION:

Tropical and subtropical regions of India,wild in peninsular India,West bengal

PARTS USED: Root
DOSE: 1-2gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Napthoqunone, Plumbagin, Zeylinone

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:

QUALITY (GUNA) Laghu, Ruksa,Tiksna
TASTE (RASA) Katu
METABOLISM (VIPAKA) Katu
POTENCY (VIRYA) Ushna
IMPACT (PRABHAVA) Deepana

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION:

  • Antipyretic,- It is used in chronic fevers
  • Hepatoprotective- good appetizer,increases the functions of liver
  • Appetizer
  • It is having wound healing property
  • It lowers cholesterol levels
  • Strenthens immunity

THERAPEUTIC USES

Dyspepsia, Chornic cold, Voice enhancer

SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS

  • Agnitundi vati
  • Arogyavardini gulika
  • Mahayogaraja Guggulu
  • Navayasa choorna

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