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	! Language / Medical System !! Vernacular Name		! Language / Medical System !! Vernacular Name
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	\| '''[[Sanskrit]]''' \|\| Chitraka, Chitramoolam, Agni, Dahana		\| '''Sanskrit''' \|\| Chitraka, Chitramoolam, Agni, Dahana
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	\| '''[[English ~~language\|English]]~~''' \|\| Ceylon Leadwort, White Leadwort, Wild Leadwort		\| '''English''' \|\| Ceylon Leadwort, White Leadwort, Wild Leadwort
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	\| '''[[Hindi]]''' \|\| Chita, Chitrak, Chitarak		\| '''Hindi''' \|\| Chita, Chitrak, Chitarak
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	\| '''[[Bengali ~~language\|Bengali]]~~''' \|\| Chita, Chitarak		\| '''Bengali''' \|\| Chita, Chitarak
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	\| '''[[Tamil ~~language\|Tamil]]~~''' \|\| Chitramoolam, Kodiveli		\| '''Tamil''' \|\| Chitramoolam, Kodiveli
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	\| '''[[Telugu ~~language\|Telugu]]~~''' \|\| Chitramulam		\| '''Telugu''' \|\| Chitramulam
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	* [https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Plumbago%20zeylanica IMPPAT Database]		* [https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Plumbago%20zeylanica IMPPAT Database]

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	\|keywords= Plumbago zeylanica L., Charak Samhita, Dravyaguna, carakasamhitaonline, carakasamhita, caraka samhita, Ayurveda, Charak Samhita English translation, ancient Ayurveda text, Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda, Charak, Charaka Samhita, agnivesha, atreya, gopal basisht, yogesh deole, charak samhita wikipedia edition, charak samhita new edition, charaka samhita new edition, carak samhita new edition, caraka samhita new edition, research on charak samhita, text book charak samhita, fundamental principles of ayurveda, basic concepts of ayurveda,		\|keywords= Plumbago zeylanica L., Charak Samhita, Dravyaguna, carakasamhitaonline, carakasamhita, caraka samhita, Ayurveda, Charak Samhita English translation, ancient Ayurveda text, Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda, Charak, Charaka Samhita, agnivesha, atreya, gopal basisht, yogesh deole, charak samhita wikipedia edition, charak samhita new edition, charaka samhita new edition, carak samhita new edition, caraka samhita new edition, research on charak samhita, text book charak samhita, fundamental principles of ayurveda, basic concepts of ayurveda,
	\|description= ~~'''~~Chitraka~~'''~~ (''Plumbago zeylanica'' Linn.), commonly known as ~~'''~~Ceylon leadwort~~'''~~ or ~~'''~~white leadwort~~'''~~, is a distinguished perennial, sub-scandent [[shrub]] belonging to the family [[Plumbaginaceae]]		\|description= Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica Linn.), commonly known as Ceylon leadwort or white leadwort, is a distinguished perennial, sub-scandent [[shrub]] belonging to the family [[Plumbaginaceae]]
	\|image=http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/resources/assets/ogimgs.jpg		\|image=http://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/resources/assets/ogimgs.jpg
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	~~'''~~Chitraka~~'''~~ (''Plumbago zeylanica'' Linn.), commonly known as '''Ceylon leadwort''' or '''white leadwort''', is a distinguished perennial, sub-scandent shrub belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae, which spans approximately 10 genera and 280 species.<ref>{{cite journal\|last=Mandavkar\|first=Y. D.\|date=2011\|title=A comprehensive review on Plumbago zeylanica Linn\|journal=African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology\|volume=5\|issue=5\|pages=1–10\|doi=10.5897/ajpp11.739}}</ref> Revered for over 3,000 years within traditional Indian ([[Ayurveda]]) and Chinese medicine systems, Chitraka historically translates from Sanskrit to "the one which causes discoloration to the skin" due to the intense blistering properties of its fresh root juice.<ref>{{cite journal\|last=Chetty\|first=K. M.\|title=Pharmaceutical Studies and Therapeutic Uses of Plumbago Zeylanica L. Roots (Chitraka, Chitramulamu)\|journal=OpenSIUC\|pages=1–10}}</ref>		Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica Linn.), commonly known as '''Ceylon leadwort''' or '''white leadwort''', is a distinguished perennial, sub-scandent shrub belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae, which spans approximately 10 genera and 280 species.<ref>{{cite journal\|last=Mandavkar\|first=Y. D.\|date=2011\|title=A comprehensive review on Plumbago zeylanica Linn\|journal=African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology\|volume=5\|issue=5\|pages=1–10\|doi=10.5897/ajpp11.739}}</ref> Revered for over 3,000 years within traditional Indian ([[Ayurveda]]) and Chinese medicine systems, Chitraka historically translates from Sanskrit to "the one which causes discoloration to the skin" due to the intense blistering properties of its fresh root juice.<ref>{{cite journal\|last=Chetty\|first=K. M.\|title=Pharmaceutical Studies and Therapeutic Uses of Plumbago Zeylanica L. Roots (Chitraka, Chitramulamu)\|journal=OpenSIUC\|pages=1–10}}</ref>
	[[File:Chitraka.jpg\|thumb\|'''Chitraka ''(Plumbago zeylanica)''''']]		[[File:Chitraka.jpg\|thumb\|'''Chitraka ''(Plumbago zeylanica)''''']]
	The plant is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical zones globally. Its roots and root barks serve as a priceless repository for unique bioactive molecules, demonstrating extensive pharmacological applications ranging from anti-inflammatory to anticancer therapeutic actions.		The plant is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical zones globally. Its roots and root barks serve as a priceless repository for unique bioactive molecules, demonstrating extensive pharmacological applications ranging from anti-inflammatory to anticancer therapeutic actions.

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	== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==		== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==

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Plumbago zeylanica L.

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|data2 = Plumbago zeylanica L.
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==English name ==

Leadwort

== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==

Chitraka

== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Herbs and their activities
|-
! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity
|-
| 1 || Sutra sthana 2/18 || Deepaniya and Shulaghniyavagu
|-
| 2 || Sutra sthana 2/29 || Bhediniyavagu
|-
| 3 || Sutra sthana 4/9(3) || Lekhaniyamahakashaya
|-
| 4 || Sutra sthana 4/9(4) || Bhedaniyamahakashaya
|-
| 5 || Sutra sthana 4/9(6) || Deepaniyamahakashay
|-
| 6 || Sutra sthana 4/9(11) || Truptighnamahakashay
|-
| 7 || Sutra sthana 4/9(12) || Arshoghnamahakashay
|-
| 8 || Sutra sthana 4/9(45) || Shoolaprashamanmahakashaya
|}

== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties ==

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Properties
|-
! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
|-
| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]]) || Pungent (katu)
|-
| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) || Hot (ushna)
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| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Pungent (katu)
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| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna)
|-
| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify [[kapha]] and [[vata]], increases [[pitta]]
|}

== Current availability==

Available

== Current researches ==

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