| 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