Chitrak, plumbago, white leadwort

Scientific Name

Plumbago zeylanica L.

Other Names

Life Form

Herb

Family

Plumbaginaceae

Usages

Medicine - It is used in treating intestinal troubles, dysentery, leucoderma, inflammation, piles, bronchitis, itching, diseases of the liver, and consumption. Root helps improve digestion and it stimulates the appetite.

Native to

Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan

Habitat

Tropical biome

Conservation Status

Not evaluated

Plant Description

Perennail herb.

Slender, climbing, prostrate, or erect.

Simple, opposite, oval, pointed, smooth, and shiny.

White, tubular, arranged in clusters.

A small, dry capsule containing seeds.

Phenology

Flowering: September- November.