Rubia Cordifolia, (Common Madder, Indian Madder)

Biological Name: 

Rubia cordifolia

Family:

Rubiaceae

Other Names:

Common Madder, Indian Madder, Aruna, Bhandi, Bhandiralatik, Mandar, Majathi,  Manjith, Manjistha, Manjithi, Manjestha, Majit, Manjit.

Habitat:

It is a perennial, prickly climber with a stem, growing up to 12 m long. Leaves are highly variable, ovate lanceolate, 5-7 nerved, 2-10 cm long and 2-5 cm broad, occurring in whorls of 4-6. Flowers are fragrant, minute, whitish or greenish yellow. Fruit is minute, glabrous, 1-2 seeded, dark purplish or blackish when mature. During August-October plant carries flower and fruit. Roots are perennial, long, cylindrical, and rusty brown in colour.

Additional Info:

Astringent, Themogenic, Febrifuge, Antidysenteric, Antihelmintic, Galactopurifier, Ophthalmic, and Rejuvenating effect

Elements Applied:

Roots

Active Components:

The roots contain quinones like glycosides includind rubiadin,1-hydroxy,2-methoxy anthraquinone,3-dimethoxy 2 carboxy anthraquinone, rubiprasin A,B,C, ruiearbonls, aborane triterpenoids, mangistin, alizarin, garancin, mollugin, furomollugin. 

Used for:

• Manjistha has anti-inflammatory, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-helminthic and antioxidant properties.
• It treats allergies, acne, eczema, and psoriasis, wound healing, maintains Skin Health, Damaged skin tissues due to injury or illness and can improve your complexion.
• Manjistha is considered as tonic, antitussive and useful in chronic low fevers.
• It Regulates Blood Pressure. Decoction from roots is prescribed to cure jaundice, paralytic affections, urinary troubles.
• It protects your kidney, liver, improves digestion and immune system against toxins, Boosts immunity and helps fight cancer.
• Used in amenorrhea and to the mother after delivery for cleansing and shrinking of the uterus.
• It helps to stop bleeding, haematemesis, epistaxis, haemoptysis, blood in the stools & urine.
• It aids in weight loss.
• Manjistha can help you deal with stress and improve memory and learning ability. 

Safety:

3-5 grams (3-5 masha) per day