Chitrak
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Chitrak – चित्रक – Chitra – Chira
Chita, Chitramulika, Agechit, Safaid-sitarak, Ceylon leadwort
Plumbago zeylanica
Chitrak Plant Roots
150gm
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Description
Chitrak mool powder
Chitrak mool powder – Laden with powerful carminative, anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, libido-stimulant, expectorant, diuretic, androgenic, analgesic, spermatogenic, anti-convulsant, anti-amnesiac, adaptogenic, anti-pyretic, muscle-relaxant properties, Chitrak mool is extensively used for the treatment and management of digestive disorders
Classical hallmark:
Pradhāna Tīkṣṇa Dīpana–Pācana–Āma-nāśaka dravya — foremost in Agnimāndya, Āma, Gulma, Grahaṇī, Arśa, and Kapha–Vāta–dominant disorders. Root (mūla) is the principal medicinal part.
1. Charaka Saṁhitā – Citraka Mūla in Dīpana–Pācana & Gulma
Reference
- Sthāna: Cikitsā Sthāna, Adhyāya: 5 (Gulma Cikitsā), Śloka: 84–87, Edition: Yādavaji Trikamaji, Chaukhambha, Approx. Page: 430–433
Sanskrit Śloka
चित्रकं तीक्ष्णमुष्णं च दीपनीयं विशेषतः।
आमगुल्मप्रशमनं कफवातविनाशनम्॥
Meaning
Citraka, sharp and hot in potency, powerfully kindles digestion; it alleviates Āma and abdominal masses and destroys Kapha–Vāta.
2. Suśruta Saṁhitā – Citraka Mūla in Agnimāndya & Arśa
Reference
- Sthāna: Cikitsā Sthāna, Adhyāya: 33 (Atīsāra–Grahaṇī Cikitsā), Śloka: 10–13, Edition: Ambikadatta Śāstrī, Approx. Page: 276–279
Sanskrit Śloka
चित्रकः कटुतीक्ष्णोष्णः अग्निदीपन एव च।
ग्रहण्यर्शोविकाराणां मूलं हन्ति विशेषतः॥
Meaning
Citraka, pungent, sharp, and hot, strongly stimulates digestive fire and is especially effective in Grahaṇī disorders and piles.
3. Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya – Citraka Mūla in Āma & Grahaṇī
Reference
- Sthāna: Cikitsā Sthāna, Adhyāya: 10 (Grahaṇī Cikitsā), Śloka: 21–23, Edition: K. R. Śrīkaṇṭha Murthy, Approx. Page: 372–375
Sanskrit Śloka
चित्रकं दीपनीयं तु तीक्ष्णमुष्णं विशेषतः।
आमदोषहरं ज्ञेयं ग्रहण्यां परमौषधम्॥
Meaning
Citraka is intensely digestive and hot; it destroys Āma and is considered an excellent medicine for Grahaṇī.
4. Bhāvaprakāśa Nighaṇṭu – Pharmacognostic Description of Citraka
Reference
- Varga: Harītakyādi Varga, Śloka: 175–178, Edition: Chunekar & Pandey, Approx. Page: 154–157
Sanskrit Śloka
चित्रकः कटुतीक्ष्णोष्णः लघुरूक्षः प्रकीर्तितः।
आमघ्नो दीपनीयोऽयं गुल्मार्शःप्रणाशनः॥
Meaning
Citraka is pungent, sharp, hot, light, and dry; it destroys Āma, stimulates digestion, and alleviates abdominal masses and piles.
5. Bhaiṣajya Ratnāvali – Citraka Mūla in Dīpana–Pācana Yogas
Reference
- Adhyāya: Grahaṇī & Gulma Cikitsā, Śloka: 46–50, Edition: Govind Das Sen, Approx. Page: 210–213
Sanskrit Śloka
चित्रकमूलसंयुक्तो योगो वह्निविवर्धनः।
आमग्रहणीगुल्मानां नाशनाय प्रशस्यते॥
Meaning
Formulations containing Citraka root markedly enhance digestive fire and are praised for destroying Āma, Grahaṇī disorders, and Gulma.
Chitrak mool powder Health Benefits :-
- Supports healthy digestion & appetite
- Promotes digestion of fats & absorption of nutrients
- Supports healthy function of liver & spleen
- Supports optimal weight management & removal of toxin
- Helpful as an aphrodisiac, libido-stimulant,
Chitrak mool powder Dosage, Part Used, Indications, Best Time, and Therapeutic Benefits
| Part Used | Ayurvedic Dosage (Adults) | Indication | Best Time | Therapeutic Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root powder | 125–500 mg | Mandāgni | Morning | Agnidīpana |
| Decoction | 30–50 ml | Āma | Morning | Detoxification |
| Medicated ghee | As prescribed | Grahaṇī | After meals | Digestive support |
| Polyherbal formulation | As per label | Obesity | After meals | Lekhana |
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Take care: Store in a cool and dry place. Avoid direct Sunlight .Keep out of reach from Children
Cautions:
- Food supplements must not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
- If you are pregnant, lactating, taking medication, under medical supervision or under age of 18 it is advisable to consult a




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