Chitraka
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Chitraka
Chitraka
BOTANICAL NAME
Plumbago Zeylanica
FAMILY
Plumbaginaceae
SANSKRIT NAME
Agni, Agnisikha, Chitra, Jyothi
ENGLISH
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HINDI
Chitra, Chitawar, Seetrok
KANNADA
Chitramoola, Vahni, Mulika
MALAYALAM
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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