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| Botanical Name |
Swertia
chirayita |
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| Common Name |
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| Family |
Gentianaceae |
| Parts Used |
Whole
plant. |
| Medicinal Property |
It
is bitter, stomachic, febrifuge and anthelmintic. It is used treat
diarrhea malarial fever and weakness etc., |
| Chemistry |
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| Description |
It
is an erect annual herb and can attain 1.5 m height, much branched and
robust. Leaves are opposite in pairs, without stalks, pointed at tips up
to 10 cm long. Flowers are greenish yellow tinged with purple. Fruits are
ovoid 8 mm long. |
| Distribution |
The
species is distributed in temperate Himalayas between 1500 – 3000 m from
Kashmir to Assam. It can be cultivated in the hilly region. |
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| Warning |
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