Description

Overview Information

Chirata is an herb. People use the parts that grow above the ground to make medicine.

Chirata is used for fever, constipation, upset stomach, loss of appetite, intestinal worms, skin diseases, and cancer. Some people use it as “a bitter tonic.”

In India, it has been used for malaria, when combined with the seeds of divi-divi (Guilandina bonducella).

In manufacturing, chirata is used in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

How does it work?

Chirata contains a chemical that may help reduce swelling (inflammation) and might also fight malaria.

Uses & Effectiveness?

Insufficient Evidence for

• Fever.
• Malaria.
• Constipation.
• Worm infestations.
• Upset stomach.
• Loss of appetite.
• Skin diseases.
• Cancer.
• Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of chirata for these uses.