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==Uses=={{stubUses|stomach problems}}, {{Uses|indigestion}}, {{Uses|nausea}}, {{Uses|bloating}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|liver problems}}, {{Uses|fevers}}, {{Uses|tuberculosis}}, {{Uses|malaria}}
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
==Chemical Composition==
The plant contains a bitter glycoside chiratin, which on hydrolysis yields two bitter principles: ophelic acid, an amorphous bitter hygroscopic principle, and chiratogenin, a yellow bitter glycoside, insoluble in water.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=Nelabevu|ml=Kiriyatta, Kiriyattu|sa=Anaryatikta|ta=Nilavembu, Shirattakuchi|te=Nelavemu|hi=Chirayata, Charaita|en=Chirayita}}
==Properties==
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
Tikta (Bitter)
===Guna===
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
===Veerya===
Sheeta (cold)
===Vipaka===
Katu (Pungent)
===Karma===
Kapha, Vata
===Prabhava===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Herb}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate|The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Green-yellow|5-20|Flowers are small, stalked, green-yellow, tinged with purple colour}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||-}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
==How to plant/cultivate==
Succeeds in a moist humus-rich soil in damp light woodlands, streamsides or the bog garden[200]. Grows best in areas with cool summerse<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Pastures and slopes in the Himalayas}}
Pastures and slopes in the Himalayas to 3,000 metres
==Photo Gallery==
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കിരിയാത്ത്ചെടി.jpg
</gallery>
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.shergaonforests.org/2011/03/swertia-chirata.html "Chemical constituent"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chirayita.html "plant decsription"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Swertia+chirayita "Cultivation details"]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273704924_Swertia_Chirayita_Roxb_Ex_Flemming_Karsten_Cultivation_in_Nepal_Himalayas_Mini_Review Karsten Cultivation in Nepal Himalayas: Mini Review]
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629916341035 Swertia Chirayita on science direct]
* [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4709473/ A Review of Swertia chirayita (Gentianaceae) as a Traditional Medicinal Plant]
[[Category:Herbs]]
