Basonym of Drug
Chitraka
Main Synonym
- Vyala
- Pathi
- Analanama
- Ushana
- Agnika
- Agni
- Vahni
- Hutasana
- Vahnisangyaka
- Daha
Regional Name
- Bengali: Chita, Chitu
- Gujarati: Chitro
- Hindi: Chita, Chitaura, Chiraka
- Kannada: Pellichitramula
- Tamil: Chittiri, Panchitara
- Telugu: Chitramulamu
- Marathi: Chitramul
Botanical Name
Plumbago zeylanica Linn
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Classification (Gana)
- Acharya Charaka: Shulaprashamana, Dipaniya, Arshoghna, Lekhaniya Gana.
- Acharya Sushruta: Pippalyadi, Aamlakyadi, Varunadi, Mustadi, Aaragvadhadi Gana.
- Vagbhatta: Pippalyadi Gana, Varunadi, Mustadi, Aaragvadhadi Gana.
External Morphology
A small perennial herb
Useful Parts
- Root
Important Phytoconstituent
Chitranone, Plumbagin, Isozeylinone, Plumbagic Acid, Elliptinone, Maritone, Droserone, Beta-sitosterol
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Kaphavatahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Deepan (Increase appetite)
- Pachan (Digestive)
- Grahanihara (Anti-dysenteric)
- Kasahara (Anti-cough)
- Krumighna (Antihelmintic)
- Shoolaprashaman (Pain reliever)
- Swasahara (Anti-asthmatic)
Therapeutic Uses
- Agnimandhya - Chitraka root powder with Musta powder in buttermilk is beneficial in anorexia.
- Yakrutavruddhi - Alkali preparation of Chitraka is beneficial in hepatomegaly.
- Kustha - Leaves paste with cow urine is beneficial as an external application in skin diseases.
Dose
- Powder - 1-2 gm
Formulations
- Chitrakadi Vati
- Chitraka Haritaki
- Chitrakadi Leha
- Chitraka Rasayana
- Sadadharana Yoga
- Chitraka Ghrita
Adverse Effect
Not Known