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INDIAN CHIRAYTA is an annual herb which bears blue flowers which is found in temperate Himalayan region. The plant bears pink or white colored sharp pointed fruits and is used in folklore medicines for centuries. The drug Chiretta is procured by the dried aerial part of the plant. It is very pungent, hot, very light and dry and has a cold potency. The name Kiratatikta implies that the herb is utterly bitter in taste. Chirayta is used in Ayurvedic medicines to cure fever and is also used in Tibetian folk medicine. The tonic of Chirayta is used in treating general weakness. It can relieve kapha and pitta doshas.