PLUMBAGO ZEYLANICA
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OTHER NAMESTamil: Chittira ; Chittiramulam
English: Ceylon Leadwort Telugu: Agnimatha ; Chitra-mulam Malayalam: Vellakotuveri Kannada: Bilay-chitramula Marathi: Chitramula Hindi: Chitra : Chita ; Chiti Sanskrit: Chitraka ; Agni-shikha |
description & usage
This garden plant is growing wild in Bengal, U.P., Southern India and Ceylon. This is an allied species and is considered to be a cultivated variety of P. rosea.
Uses :
Leprosy and other obstinate skin diseases, unhealthy ulcers, scabies etc.
How to Use:
The root is sometimes given internally but more commonly it is employed as a local irritant to the os uteri. Root reduced to a paste is applied to abscesses with the object to opening them. With milk, vinegar, or salt and water the paste may be applied in leprosy and other obstinate skin diseases, unhealthy ulcers, scabies etc. Milky juice is also an useful application. For dyspepsia, chakradatta recommends a powder made of equal parts of Plumbago root, rock salt, chebulic myrobalan and long pepper ; the dose is about 40 grains.
Parts Used:
Root
Taste:
Astringent
Action:
Alterative, gastric stimulant and appetiser.
Uses :
Leprosy and other obstinate skin diseases, unhealthy ulcers, scabies etc.
How to Use:
The root is sometimes given internally but more commonly it is employed as a local irritant to the os uteri. Root reduced to a paste is applied to abscesses with the object to opening them. With milk, vinegar, or salt and water the paste may be applied in leprosy and other obstinate skin diseases, unhealthy ulcers, scabies etc. Milky juice is also an useful application. For dyspepsia, chakradatta recommends a powder made of equal parts of Plumbago root, rock salt, chebulic myrobalan and long pepper ; the dose is about 40 grains.
Parts Used:
Root
Taste:
Astringent
Action:
Alterative, gastric stimulant and appetiser.
