BOTANICAL NAME

PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA

FAMILY

PLUMBAGINACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Agni, Agnika, Agnimata, Agnishikha, Agnisikha, Anala, Analanama, Barhi, Bhali, Brihadbhanu, Chitra, Chitraca, Chitraka, Chitrakavrikshaha, Chitranga, Citra, Citraka, Citrakah, Citrakah-sveta, Dahaka, Dahana, Daruna, Dvipi, Himarati, Hiranyareta, Hutabhuk, Hutasa, Hutasana, Jataveda, Jvalanakhya, Jyoti, Jyotishka, Krishanu, Krishnavartma, Krsanu, Kuta, Lohitanga, Nirdahana, Nirdahani, Pachi, Palaka, Pali, Pathi, Pathina, Pavaka, Saptarshi, Shambara, Shardula, Shikhavana, Shikhi, Shura, Shushma, Shwetachitraka, Sikhi, Sikhin, Ushana, Vahni, Vaishavanara, Vallari, Vanhi, Vanhinama, Vibhakara, Vibhavasu, Vyala

HINDI : Lechkuro, Chita, Chitarak, Chitawar, Chiti, Chitra, Chitrak, Sitraval, Seetrok, Chitravar, Chatawar, Safed-buti, Chitraval

DISTRIBUTION

Global distribution of this species is paleotropical . Within India, it is found in the tropical and subtropical regions. This species is globally distributed in the Paleotropics. Within India, it is wild in Peninsular India and West Bengal. It is cultivated in gardens throughout.

DOSE

1 - 2 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Napthoquinone, Plumbagin, Choloroplumbagin, Biplumbagin, Chitranone, Zeylinone, Isozeylinone, Droserone, Plumbagic acid, Plumbazeylanone, Napthelenone, Isoshinanolone

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha, Tikshan

Katu

Katu

Ushan

Deepan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Abdominal disorders

Dyspepsia

Chronic cold

Cough

Voice enhancer

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Satpala ghrita