Chitrak Root vs Artemisia judaica

A pungent Ayurvedic herb used to kindle digestive fire; plumbagin has potent antimicrobial, anti-tumor, and anti-inflammatory activity; used for skin diseases and digestive disorders.

Middle Eastern desert Artemisia; significant in traditional Arab and Jewish medicine.

Plumbagin, Chitranone, Elliptinol, Plumbagic acid

artabsin, davanone, isoartabsin, flavonoids, thujone, cineole

Digestive fire stimulation and appetizer in Ayurveda, Skin diseases and leprosy, Antiparasitic and antimicrobial

digestive disorders, diabetes, infections, malaria, skin conditions

Digestive stimulant and metabolic tonic, Anti-tumor (plumbagin), Antimicrobial

antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic

250-500mg root powder twice daily (small doses)

2-4g dried herb or 1-2ml tincture daily

TOXIC in large doses – use only in small amounts, Avoid in peptic ulcer, Avoid in pregnancy (abortifacient)

pregnancy, epilepsy, liver disease

GI burning, Liver toxicity in excess, Skin irritation topically

GI upset, thujone neurological effects at high doses