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Plumbago Zeylanica is a perennial sub-scandent shrub, grows throughout India, especially in Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, South India and Sri Lanka, in moist places. The flowering occurs from September to November. Flowers are white in colour and 10-25 cm long. Leaves are simple, alternate, 8 cm long and 3 cm broad, ovate or oblong, and petiole narrow. Roots are 30 cm or more in length, 6 mm or more in diameter, stout, cylindrical, friable, blackish-red in colour, light yellow coloured when fresh and reddish-brown when dry. Fruits are like capsule oblong, 4-5 mm long, and glabrous. Seeds are oblong, dark purplish, and 4 mm long.

• TYPE :       Herbal Medicine

• COMMON NAME(s): Chitrak and White leadwort

• PLANT FAMILY:       Plumbaginaceae

Chemical Constituents of Plumbago Zeylanica

Plumbago zeylanica contains a variety of secondary metabolites like flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, saponins, steroids, tannins, tri-terpenoids, coumarins, carbohydrates, phenolic compounds, fixed oils, fats, proteins and napthoquinones. Napthoquinones present in the plant is plumbagin, chitranone, 3-biplumbvagin, chloroplumbagin, elliptone. Coumarins are seselin, 5-methoxy seselin, xanthyletin, suberosin. Other compounds present in the plant are Plumbagin acid, β sitosterol, 2, 2-dimethyl-5-hgydroxy-6- acetylchromene, saponaretin, isoaffinetin, etc. Among all these Plumbagin, is the most important bioactive compounds present in Plumbago zeylanica.

Key benefits of Plumbago Zeylanica

Plumbago zeylanica has been categorized as an appetizer, anti-saturative, combats anorexia, anti- haemorrhoidal and as relieves colic pains. 

Useful Parts of Plumbago Zeylanica

The useful parts of Plumbago zeylanica are stem, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and roots. Generally, dried roots of Plumbago zeylanica is used commercially.

Application of Plumbago Zeylanica

Plumbago zeylanica is used in treating intestinal troubles, dysentery, leucoderma, inflammation, piles, bronchitis, itching, diseases of the liver, and consumption. The leaves of this herb work well for treating laryngitis, rheumatism, diseases of the spleen, ringworm, scabies, and it acts as an aphrodisiac. A tincture of the root bark is used as an anti-periodic. Plumbago zeylanica root helps improve digestion and it stimulates the appetite. Plumbago zeylanica root is also an acro-narcotic poison that can cause an abortion.

Origin of Plumbago Zeylanica

Plumbago zeylanica is a native of South Asia, the species is distributed throughout most of the tropics and subtropics; growing in deciduous woodland, savannahs’ and scrublands from sea level up to 2000 m altitude. Plumbago zeylanica is found in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra and also in some parts of South India.

Beneficial Effects of Plumbago Zeylanica

Plumbago zeylanica is reported to have various beneficial effects that are found during its pharmacological studies like:

• Anti-microbial activity
• Anti-diabetic activity
• Anti-Cancer Activity
• Larvicidal activity
• Central nervous system (CNS) activity
• Anti-inflammatory activity
• Hypo-cholesterolemic activity
• Wound healing activity
• Anti-malarial activity
• Lipid metabolism activity
• Allergic and modulatory effects
• Antifertility activity
• Anti-bacterial activity
• Anti-oxidant activity
• Anti-viral activity

Availability of Plumbago Zeylanica

Generally, Plumbago Zeylanica is sold and exported by Bizmmart in the form of raw dried roots or its powder form. Plumbago Zeylanica is exported globally for both medical and pharmaceutical purposes for humans and animals.

Dosage & Administration of Plumbago Zeylanica

Plumbago Zeylanica Powder: 2-3gm a day or as recommended by a physician. 

Side Effects and Precautions of Plumbago Zeylanica

A certain constituent (plumbagin) present in Plumbago Zeylanica might be considered to be toxic if taken in high doses.

Pregnancy: It is advisable to avoid Plumbago Zeylanica during pregnancy as increases uterine contractions and might lead to a miscarriage. As per modern science, Plumbago Zeylanica can cause Diarrhoea and skin rashes.

Rate of Plumbago Zeylanica 

Globally, Plumbago Zeylanica is sold and exported in its raw dried roots and powder form with 100% purity. Several medicines are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies in capsule form using Plumbago Zeylanica as the raw material. Plumbago Zeylanica root powder price per kg is approximately Rs.750. Plumbago Zeylanica dried roots per kg are around Rs.150 to Rs. 200.

References: researchgate.net, ayurvedjournal.com

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