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| BOTANICAL NAME |
Rubia cordifolia |
| FAMILY |
Rubiaceae |
| SANSKRIT |
Chaturangula, Samanga, Manjishta |
| ENGLISH |
Indian madder |
| HINDI |
Manjith |
| KANNADA |
Manjishta |
| MALAYALAM |
- |
| TELUGU |
Tamaralli |
| TAMIL |
Manditti |
| MARATHI |
Manjishta |
DISTRIBUTION
Found ll over india but mainly cultivate at the foot of Himalayan ranges
| PARTS USED |
Root, stem |
| DOSE |
Kashayam: 50-100ml, powder:2-5gm |
CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
Purpurin, munjistin, xxanthopurpurin, purpuroxanthin, pseudopurpurin etc
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
| QUALITY (GUNA) |
Guru, ruksha |
| TASTE (RASA) |
Madhura, Tikta, Kashaya |
| METABOLISM (VIPAKA) |
Katu |
| POTENCY (VIRYA) |
Ushna |
| IMPACT (PRABHAVA) |
Varnya |
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION
- It is a good blood purifier.
- Anti inflammatory property helps in curing skin diseases and wounds.
- It is a good appetizer and helps in curing digestive disorders.
- It also has the property of diuretic. It is uterine stimulator.
THERAPEUTIC USES
- Manjishta root powder should be used regularly for glowing skin.
- Paste of manjishta is applied on wounds and certain ulcers.
- Manjishta along with honey is given in leprosy, vitiligo etc.
SOME OF THE COMMON FORMULATIONS
- Manjishtadi kashaya
- Maha manjishtadi taila
- Manjishtadi churna