CHIRATA
Synonyms
: Chirayata, East Indian Balmony
Botanical
name : Swertia Chitrata
Parts
uses : Entire herb
Family
: Gentianaceae
Chemical
constituents : Chirata is found to contain bitter
yellow acid known as ophelic acid and two bitter glycosides chiratin and
amarogentin. Chiratin is not a pure substances. Amarogentin is a phenol
carbonic acid ester of sweroside, a substance related to gentiopicrin. It also
contains yellow crystalline substance used in dyeing. The two alkaloids repoted
in chirata are known as gentianine and gentiocrucine.
Uses
:
Bitter tonic, dyspepsia, epilepsy and also used in chronic fever.
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Nice informative blog . Adding to the same Swertia Chirata Chirayita (Genetiana) also known as Swertia Chirayita is known by a variety of names such as Anaryatikta, Bhunimbaa, Chiratitka, Kiraatatikta in Sanskrit, Chiretta in Hindi. Swertia Chirata is a bitter tonic. It works as laxative and as an appetizer because it stimulates the release of bile. Swertia Chirata also corrects the disordered process of nutrition and restores the normal function of the system.
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