{"product_id":"chitrak-root-water-soluble-extract-plumbago-indica","title":"Chitrak Root Water Soluble Extract | Lal Chitrak","description":"\u003cp\u003eChitrak Liquid Extract supplies flavonoid glycosides with phenolic acids and root polysaccharides from Plumbago indica root. Plumbagin is a relatively lipophilic naphthoquinone and is poorlyrecovered by aqueous extraction. Plumbago indica and Plumbago zeylanica are both traded as chitrak and carry different plumbagin levels. Plumbagin is a skin and mucous-membrane irritant and is contraindicated in pregnancy; confirm the level. Chitrak Root Water-Soluble Extract — known as Lal Chitrak (Lalcitra) in Hindi and Chethikoduveli \/ Koduveli in Malayalam (\u003cem\u003ePlumbago indica\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceylon Leadwort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical source:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlumbago indica\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant part used:\u003c\/strong\u003e Root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINCI name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plumbago Indica Root Extract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey bio-actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/herbuno.com\/blogs\/herbiq-compounds\/flavonoids\"\u003eFlavonoid\u003c\/a\u003e glycosides · Phenolic acids · Root \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/herbuno.com\/blogs\/herbiq-compounds\/polysaccharides\"\u003epolysaccharides\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water-phase liquid extract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aqueous extraction from root; carrier system incorporated after extraction — choose your preferred carrier above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarrier options:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water · Water + propylene glycol · Water + glycerin · Water + ethanol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAyurvedic Pharmacopoeia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conforms to Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India monograph — Plumbago indica, root\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmetic-grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelf-life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–24 months · below 25 °C · tightly sealed · away from light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/herbuno.com\/blogs\/herbiq-compounds\/flavonoids\"\u003eFlavonoid\u003c\/a\u003e glycosides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhenolic acids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoot \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/herbuno.com\/blogs\/herbiq-compounds\/polysaccharides\"\u003epolysaccharides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose your carrier system at checkout — Water, Water + propylene glycol or Water + glycerin — to match your formulation base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon applications: digestive Ayurvedic liquid preparations and classical formulations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the primary formulation applications of Chitrak Root?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost buyers use it in digestive Ayurvedic liquid preparations and classical formulations. As with any new water-soluble extract, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich carrier should I choose — water, propylene glycol or glycerin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater alone suits most aqueous formulations. Propylene glycol improves cold-stability and solvency in preserved systems; glycerin gives a milder, skin-friendlier carrier for leave-on formulations. PG and glycerin variants are offered at 500 g and 1 Kg, with PG also available at 5 Kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore more\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/herbuno.com\/products\/chitrak-root-water-soluble-extract-plumbago-indica\"\u003eSee the export-grade listing on herbuno.com →\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/herbuno.com\/pages\/herbiq-pillar-1\"\u003eHerbIQ: Botanical Anatomy →\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/herbuno.com\/pages\/herbiq-pillar-2\"\u003eHerbIQ: Extraction Science →\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/herbuno.in\/collections\/water-soluble-extracts\"\u003eWater-Soluble Extracts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbuno","offers":[{"title":"500 G \/ Water","offer_id":47959535484982,"sku":"WSE-CHITRAK-ROOT-500G","price":3061.8,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Kg \/ Water","offer_id":47959535517750,"sku":"WSE-CHITRAK-ROOT-1KG","price":3803.8,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Kg \/ Water","offer_id":47959535550518,"sku":"WSE-CHITRAK-ROOT-5KG","price":17091.9,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Kg \/ Water","offer_id":47959535583286,"sku":"WSE-CHITRAK-ROOT-25KG","price":72267.3,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Kg \/ Water","offer_id":47959535616054,"sku":"WSE-CHITRAK-ROOT-50KG","price":133109.2,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 G \/ Water + Propylene Glycol","offer_id":47959535648822,"sku":"WSE-CHITRAK-ROOT-500G-PG","price":3668.7,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"500 G \/ Water + Glycerin","offer_id":47959535681590,"sku":"WSE-CHITRAK-ROOT-500G-GL","price":4410.7,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Kg \/ Water + Propylene Glycol","offer_id":47959535714358,"sku":"WSE-CHITRAK-ROOT-1KG-PG","price":4545.8,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Kg \/ Water + Glycerin","offer_id":47959535747126,"sku":"WSE-CHITRAK-ROOT-1KG-GL","price":5557.3,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Kg \/ Water + Propylene Glycol","offer_id":47959535779894,"sku":"WSE-CHITRAK-ROOT-5KG-PG","price":20531.7,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/0207\/4422\/files\/Chitrak-Root-Liquid-Extract-Water-Soluble-Plumbago-indica-Herbuno-Com-41836182503707.png?v=1791102448","url":"https:\/\/herbuno.in\/products\/chitrak-root-water-soluble-extract-plumbago-indica","provider":"herbuno.in","version":"1.0","type":"link"}