> Supplement Index > Plumbago zeylanica / White Leadwort / Chitrak / Chitra > Plumbago zeylanica General Information Plumbago zeylanica Uses & Scientific Evidence For Plumbago zeylanica Dosage Information Plumbago zeylanica Safety & Interaction Information Buy Products That Contain Plumbago zeylanica - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Plumbago zeylanica General Information Plumbago zeylanica is an herb that grows wild in India and has been used by rural and tribal people for hundreds of years as a traditional system of medicine. It is also used in Ayurvedic medicine. Plumbagin is a powerful irritant with strong antiseptic and stimulant properties. The root and root bark have stomachic, carminative, astringent, anthelmintic, laxative, expectorant, tonic, alterative, abortifacient, and alexipharmic properties. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Plumbago zeylanica Uses & Scientific Evidence For 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, ring worm, scabies, and it acts as an aphrodisiac. A tincture of the root bark is used as an anti-periodic. Plumbago root helps improve digestion and it stimulates the appetite. Plumbago zeylanica root is also an acro-narcotic poison that can cause an abortion. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Plumbago zeylanica Dosage Information Plumbago zeylanica comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. No matter what symptoms you want to treat, this herb is very dangerous and should only be taken under the close supervision of a physician or qualified herbalist. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Plumbago zeylanica Safety & Interaction Information Plumbagin stimulates the central nervous system in small doses; however, larger doses can cause paralysis that can lead to death, and it can cause the abortion of a fetus, dead or alive. Due to its effects, Plumbao zeylanica should never be used by young children, nursing women, or those with sever liver or kidney disease unless it has been authorized by your physician. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Products That Contain Plumbago zeylanica Below