Chirata चिरायता

🌱 About the plant

An intensely bitter Himalayan herb of mid-altitude meadows, slow and particular.

Growing it

Hill gardens only; the plains kill it.

What it is for

Traditional bitters; a threatened plant worth conserving.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun, cool air

Water

Even moisture

Season

Mar–Apr

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

60–120 cm

First harvest

Whole plant in year two

Hill gardens only; the plains kill it.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Traditional bitters; a threatened plant worth conserving.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India