... perhaps Swertia Chirata
Chandrima ji, please view these two web pages to see if it convinces you.
1) http://www.henriettesherbal.com/eclectic/kings/swertia-chir.html
2) http://herbs.ygoy.com/2009/09/17/what-why-and-how-of-swertia-chirata/


Regards.




On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 11:37 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote:

> Forwarding again for any assistance in the matter please.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: chandrima roy <[email protected]>
> Date: 29 March 2010 11:12
> Subject: botanical name of CHIRAITA
> To: "J.M. Garg" <[email protected]>
>
>
>
> Dear  Mr Garg-   as children   my aunt would  give us  Chiraita water for
> two months -- chaitra and baisakh -- it used to be very bitter and she
> would  give  kala chana soaked overnight  to eat / chew  alongside -  and
> she would ensure that we had it in front of her as she said it is a good
> tonic -- no way  could yu avoid  not having it --- she knew about  bhingaraj
> leaves -- she told us how to recognize and  its habitat -- good for hair
> and dandruff - this we enthusiastically learnt as   it was good for  hair
> beauty --
> I want to know the botanical name of charaita  and  what is it good for --
>
> look forward to yur reply -- thanks --  chandrima
>
>
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