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Chitharathai is native to India leaves dull dark green lighter undersides. White with yellow and red variegated fragrant flowers resembling snapdragons. It has very narrow foliage and stems and is a prolific plant. The medium size white and red flowers are attractive and appear on upright inflorescences. Chitharathai has nice reedy foliage but there is not much else going for it. This will only bloom on second year growth. A herbaceous plant which grows up to 1.5 m height. Leaves are green glossy long and narrow 15-30 cm long and 2.5-5 cm broad. Rhizomes narrowly oblong much branched and grow horizontally in the soil. Corolla segments are yellowish white and streaked with purple veins.Leaves flowers and rhizomes are aromatic Chitharathai has anti-oxidant anti-diabeticanti-ulcer anti-diarrhea anti-inflammatory anti-cancer and anti-microbial properties. Its anti-inflammatory property makes it very effective in treating arthritis. This rhizome (dried) and its powder will be available in herbal stores.
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