English Name- Wild leadwort-Chitrak- ( plumbago Zeylanica)
Chitrak ( wild leadwort ) is aherb native to India and South East Asia and also, in Hawaii,Virgin Island.
Chitrak- wild leadwort is a member of plumbaginaceae plant family. This evergreen small shrub grows to a height of about 3-4 feet. The ovate leaves are thick and flashy. The flowers are either red alternativly, white in thick recemes.
Usage-
The root 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
Known as an othe languages-
Hindi Name –chitrak
Marathi Name-Chitrak
Gujrathi Name-Chitrak
Bengali Name-Safaid sitarak
Kannada Name- chitramullika
Tamil Name- chittiramoolam karimai
Malyalam Name-vellakoduvelli
Telugu Name-chitrmulam
Sanskrit Name-chitrak
Botanical Name-Plunbago zeylanica
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