PROJECTS ON PLANTS
Swertia chirata (Chirata)
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Comman Name
Chirayata,Kitrata
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Bot. Name
SWERTIA CHIRATA
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Use
It is used in fever; diarrheo and weakness
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Parts used
Whole Plant
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Type of Plant
Annual Herb
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Distribution
Temperate Himalayas at an altitude between 1200-3000 meter of J & k Himachal Pradesh; Uttaranchal; J & K; Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
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Propagation
Through seed
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Pant population
20000 per acre (.45 x .45 m)
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Harvesting Period
January-February
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Gestation Period
18 months
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Life of the Plants
24 months
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Yield/Acre
600 kg. (whole plant) Dry
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Price
Rs.60/-kg
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Repayment
24 months