Chitrakmool

Also Known As : Chitrak, Ceylon leadwort, Doctorbush, wild leadwort

Technical Name : Plumbago zeylanica

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a pungent taste.

Description

Chitrakmool is a large perennial herb with glabrous, climbing, erect stem found throughout India. It has thin, ovate, petiolate(narrow) leaves upto 4 cm in length. Its flowers have white corollas, around 17-33 mm in diameter with elongated spikes. It has woody, striate and spreading stems. Its capsules are long(7.5 to 8mm), narrowly tubular with reddish brown seeds. It is one of the digestive and carminative herbs of ayurveda. It has been used for hundreds of years by rural and tribal people as a traditional system of medicine.

Health benefits

Chitrakmool can help to stimulate the digestive system and boost appetite. It can help to combat problems like diarrhea and piles.⁽¹⁾
It can help to lower cholesterol levels, thus protects against heart diseases and supports cardiac function. It can help to maintain normal blood sugar levels.⁽¹⁾
Chitrakmool is rich in plumbagin which helps strengthen immune system It can protect body from free radicals and environmental toxins.⁽¹⁾
It has anti-inflammatory properties that help in curbing inflammation making it a beneficial treatment for people with arthritis.⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

Chitrakmool is available in the form of herbal powder or paste used for medicinal purposes.

Note

Chitrakmool may not be safe to take during pregnancy. It may cause or worsen heavy periods. It may also cause burning sensation and worsen gastritis if consumed in large doses.⁽²⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://charakusa.com/blog/herbal/ultimate-benefits-of-chitrak-plumbago-zeylanica/

(2) https://easyayurveda.com/2013/09/20/chitrak-plumbago-zeylanica-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects/

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