Chitraka

Plumbago zeylanica L.

Chitraka

Section/Chapter	Herb database/Chitraka
Botanical name(s)	Plumbago zeylanica L.
Contributors	--
Year of publication	2021
Publisher	Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI	Awaited

English name

Leadwort

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Chitraka, Analanama, Vyaal, Agni

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

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
9	Ch Vi 6/18	Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
10	Ch Vi 6/26	Abhyantar Krimi Chikitsa
11	Ch.Vi.8/135	Vaman dravyani
12	Ch.Vi.8/135	Vaman dravyani
13	Vimana Sthana 8/142	Katuskandha
14	Ch.Sha.8/34	Garbhasya pratimasik karma
15	Ch.Sha.8/38	Sukha prasavarth
16	Ch.Sha.8/41	Prajata stree paricharya
17	Kalpa Sthana 1/ 22	Vamanartha
18	Kalpa Sthana 7/16	Preparations of Trivrut
19	Kalpa Sthana 7/40	Preparations of Modaka
20	Kalpa Sthana 7/54	Trivrittadi Modaka
21	Kalpa Sthana 7/58	Hemantkalina Trivrut Yoga
22	Kalpa Sthana 7/70	Madya Yoga
23	Kalpa Sthana 9/7	Tilvaka Yoga
24	Kalpa Sthana 9/7	Tilvaka Sura Yoga
25	Kalpa Sthana 12/23	Churna Yoga
26	Kalpa Sthana 12/27	Modaka Yoga
27	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/3/3	In formulation of amalakaayasa brahmarasayana
28	Cha.sa.Chi.3/267	As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
29	Cha.sa.Chi 5/65	Ingredient in Trayushanaadi ghrit
30	Cha.sa.Chi 5/69	Ingredient of Hingusauvarchaladya ghrit
31	Cha.sa.Chi 5/71	Ingredient of Hapushadya ghrit
32	Cha.sa.Chi 5/80	Ingredient of Hingvadi churna
33	Cha.sa.Chi 5/86	Ingredient of Shatyadi Churna
34	Cha.sa.Chi 5/144	Ingredient in Bhallatakadya Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma
35	Cha.sa.Chi 5/147	Ingredient in Kshir Shatpal Ghrit
36	Cha.sa.Chi 5/154	Ingredient of Danti- Haritaki
37	Cha.sa.Chi 5/165	Pathya Diet in Gulma
38	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/29	Used for making decoction in Kaphaj Prameh
39	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 6/42	Ingredient in Madhvasav
40	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/101	Ingredient in Avaleh
41	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/169	Ingredient in Strotosuddhikar Ghrit
42	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/20	Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit
43	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/24	In treatment of Vataj Svayathu
44	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/29	Ingredient in Gandiradhyarisht
45	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/30	Ingredient in Gandiradhyarisht
46	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/34	Ingredient in Punarnavadhyarisht
47	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/39	Ingredient in Triphaladhyarisht
48	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/41	Ingredient in Krishnadi Churna
49	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/44	Ingredient in Kshar Gudika
50	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/55	Ingredient in Chitrakadi Ghrit
51	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/57	Ingredient in Dvitiya Chitrakadi Ghrit
52	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/58	Ingredient in Chitrak Ghrit
53	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/60	Ingredient in Jivantyadi Yavagu
54	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 12/73	As an Unmardan dravya in Kaphaj Shvayathu
55	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 13/79	In treatment of plihodara
56	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana13/80	In formulation of vidangadi kshara
57	Cha. Sa. ChikitsaSthana13/84	In formulation of rohitaka ghrita
58	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana13/112	In formulation of panchkola ghrita
59	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana13/116	As an ingredient of chitrakadi ghrita
60	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana13/137	As an ingredient of nilinadya churna
61	Cha. Sa. ChikitsaSthana13/147	Kalka used in udararoga for 1 month
62	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana13/163	In formulation of ksharvatika
63	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthan14/40	As an application of Talia before swedana Kriya, Used for lepa
64	Cha Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 14/62	As an ingredient of traushnadi churna
65	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana14/68	Chiktrakamulanchurna with didhu used in arsha roga
66	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthan14/69	Chitraka churna is used with madhya
67	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana14/71	Citraka churna is to be given with takra
68	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthan14/72	As an ingredient of takrarista
69	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana14/76	Use dadhi and takra (By application of citraka kalka in ghata)
70	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthan14/89	Used in peya, khada yusha, ghrit, siddhant jala
71	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana14/104	As an ingredient of pippalyadi ghrit
72	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/105	Cavya and citraka sidhha ghrit with guda and yavakshara
73	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana14/107	As an ingredient of cavyadighrit
74	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthan14/110	As an ingredient of nagaradyaghrit
75	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthan14/122	Shaka prayoga in arsha roga
76	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/131	Used in anuvasana basti
77	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana14/144	As an ingredient of dantyarista
78	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana14/148	As an ingredient of phalarista
79	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/153	As an ingredient of dvitiya phalarista
80	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/159	As an ingredient of kanakarista
81	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/231	As an ingredient of hriberadi ghrit
82	Cha Sa. Chikisa Sthana 14/236	As an ingredient of sunishanak changeri ghrit
	15/76	Panchakola sadhit peya and Anna is given in Amaja grahani roga
	15/82	As an ingredient of dashmuladya ghrit
	15/96	As an ingredient of citrakadhya gutika
	15/103	Used in condition of shoola in kaphapittaja grahani
	15/106	Agnivruddhiartha and for alleviating kostha gaya kayu in grahaniroga
	15/112	Used as ingredient of yavagu
	15/132	This drug is used in treatment of pittajagrahani as an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya churna
	15/142	Used as peya padartha in Kaphaja grahani
	15/146	As an ingredient of madhookasava
	15/152	As an ingredient of Duralabhasava(Kaphaja grahani )
	15/165	As an ingredient of Madhvarista
	15/171	As an ingredient of Kshara ghrit
	15/173	As an ingredient of Pipallimuladhya Kshara
	15/182	As an ingredient of Bhunimbadhya Kshara
	15/186	Used in preparation of Chaturtha Kshara
	15/189	Used in preparation of Pancham Kshara
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/44	As an ingredient of Dadimadi Ghrit
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/70	As an ingredient of Navayas Loha
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/73	As an ingredient of Mandur Vataka
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/78	As an ingredient of Suwarna Makshika Yoga
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/81	As an ingredient of Yogaraj
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/93	As an ingredient of Punarnava Mandura
	Cha.Sa. Chi. 16/102	As an ingredient of Mandura Vataka
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/94	Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/96	Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/101	Used in yavagu preparation for hikka svasa
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/110	Kalka is used in hikka svasa
	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/142	As an ingredient of Tejovatyadi ghrit
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/36	Use as an ingredient of pippalyadi ghrita.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/39	Use as an ingredient of triushanadi ghrita.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/53	Use as an ingredient of chitrakadi leha.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/57	Use as an ingredient of agastya haritaki leha.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/77	Use as an ingredient of peya yoga.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/119	Use as a yoga dravya.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/158	Use as an ingredient of dwipanchamuladi ghrita.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/161	Use as an ingredient of guduchyadi ghrita.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/173	Use as an ingredient of chitrakadi leha.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/178	Use as an ingredient of jivantyadi leha.
	Cha.sa.chi. 18/182	Use as an ingredient of yavagu.
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/27,	As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/44,	As an ingredient of chavyadi ghrita.
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/45,	As a anuvasana dravya
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/106,	As a kwath dravya
	Cha.sa.chi. 19/113	As a yoga dravya
	Cha.Sa. Chi.20/35	As a pathya ahara in kaphaja chhardi.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.21/126	As an ingredient of Dantyadi lepa.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/20	As an ingredient of Dviruttarahingvadi churna.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/21	As an ingredient of Vachadi churna
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/24	Used for udavarta.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/65	As an ingredient of Trutyadi churna.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/192	As an ingredient of Kshara gutika.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/195	As an ingredient of Kalaka churna.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/272	As an ingredient of Mahaneela taila.
	Cha.sa. Chi.26/287	Used in Kaphaja swarbheda.
	Ca.Sa. Chi.27/32	As an ingredient of Urustambha nashak Yoga
	Ca.Sa. Chi.27/35	As an ingredient of Murvadi choorna
	Ca.Sa. Chi.27/37	As an ingredient of Swarnakshiradi Yoga
	Ca.Sa. Chi.27/45	As an ingredient of  Saindhavadi Taila
	Cha.Sa. Chi.28/122	As an ingredient of Chitrakadi ghrita.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.28/130	As an ingredient of Triphaladi maha sneha.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.28/167	As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.28/170	As an ingredient of Vrushamuladi taila.
	Cha.Sa. chi.29/152	As an ingredient of Triphaladi kalka in tridoshaja shola.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/55	As an ingredient of Pippalyadi yoga.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/59	As an ingredient of Guduchyadi taila, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni roga.
	Cha.Sa. Chi.30/280	Used in the treatment of Gaurava stanya dosha, as an ingredient of Pippalyadi kwatha.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties

Sr.no.	Pharmacological criteria	Properties
1	Taste (rasa)	Pungent (katu)
2	Potency (veerya)	Hot (ushna)
3	Post digestion effect (vipaka)	Pungent (katu)
4	Qualities (guna)	Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Sharp (tikshna)
5	Actions (karma)	Pacify kapha and vata, increases pitta

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