Native to the temperate Himalayas, Swertia is a medicinal herb. It has long been used to treat several ailments, including malaria, diabetes, and liver problems. It also aids other health conditions like chronic fever, bronchial asthma, skin diseases, ulcers, hepatitis, constipation, and mental disorders. Swertia is also known to have antimalarial, antidiarrheal, antiaging, antifungal,?anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and cardio stimulant properties.