CHITRAK

Botanical Source  : Dried or fresh roots of Plumbago zeylanica Linn.

Family : Plumbaginaceae

Sanskrit Synonyms : Anala, Chitaachita, Dahana, Paathi, Peethi.

Common names :

Hin.- Chita; Guj.- Chito.

Chemical Compostion :

It contains plumbagin, which is powerful germicide. 

Ayurvedic Properties :

Rasa : Katu

Guna : Laghu, Ruksha, Teekshna

Veerya : Ushna

Vipaaka : Katu

Doshaghnata : Kaphavaatashaamaka

Actions : Paachana, Lekhana, Grahi, Krimighna,

Indications : Kushtha, Arsha, Shotha, Kaasa, Pandu, Dourbalya.

Part Used : Root-bark

Dose : 1-2 gm powder of the root.

Formulation :

Chitrakaadi gutika, Chitrakaharitaki avaleha, Chitraka ghrita,