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|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]]

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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)''''']]

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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-|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]]
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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)''''']]
 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.