Wild leadwort
Plumbago zeylanica, Wild leadwort, Chitrak
Botanical Name : Plumbago zeylanica
English Name : Wild leadwort
Hindi Name : Chitrak
Sanskrit Name : Chitrak
English Name : Wild leadwort
Hindi Name : Chitrak
Sanskrit Name : Chitrak
Description
Plumbago zeylanica is a herb native to India and South East Asia and Also, in Hawaii, Virgin Island.
Plumbago zeylanica is a member of Plumbaginaceae plant family. This evergreen small shrub grows to a height of about 3 to 4 feet. The ovate leaves are thick and flashy. The flowers are either red alternatively, white in thick racemes.
Plumbago zeylanica is a member of Plumbaginaceae plant family. This evergreen small shrub grows to a height of about 3 to 4 feet. The ovate leaves are thick and flashy. The flowers are either red alternatively, white in thick racemes.
Usage
The roots in minute dosages are stimulant for liver.
Caution
Chitrak in large dosage may be toxic; it may lead to abortion in pregnant women. The roots are used as medicinal herb.
Obtained Chemical Compounds
Gujarati: Chitrak
Marathi:Chitrak
Bengali: Safaid-sitarak, Chitogachh
Kannada: Chitramullika
Tamil: Chittiramoolam Karimai
Malayalam: Vellakoduveli
Telugu: Chitrmulam
Marathi:Chitrak
Bengali: Safaid-sitarak, Chitogachh
Kannada: Chitramullika
Tamil: Chittiramoolam Karimai
Malayalam: Vellakoduveli
Telugu: Chitrmulam
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