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Ingredient Name : Plumbago zeylanica Linn.

Arabic Name : Sheetraagh, Shitraak Hindee, Ghashwa

Bengali Name : Chita, Chittu

Chinese Name : Bai hua dan

English Name : Ceylon Leadwort, White Leadwort

French Name : Dentelair de Ceylon

German Name : Bleiwurz, Ceylon-Bleiwurz

Gujarati Name : Chitro, Chitra, Pitro

Hindi Name : Chitra, Chita, Chiti, Chira, Chitta

Kannada Name : Chitramula, Vahni, Bilichitramoola

Kashmiri Name : Chitra, Shatrajna

Latin name : Plumbago zeylanica Linn.

Marathi Name : Chitrak, Chitramul

Persian Name : Sheetrah, Shatraj

Punjabi Name : Chitra, Chitrak

Sanskrit Name : Chitraka, Dahana, Agni, Vahni, Hutabhuk

Urdu Name : Cheetalakdi, Sheetraj Hindi

Description

The root is alterative, antiinflammatory, antiparasitical, antiseptic, diaphoretic, digestive, emollient, nerve stimulant and a gastric stimulant and useful in dyspepsia, flatulence, piles, anaemia, chronic diarrhoea and skin diseases. Also useful in arthritis, rheumatism and enlargement of the spleen.

Recommended Dosage: 1.5 to 3 g powder of dried root.

Contraindication: This herb is not recommended during pregnancy.