Manjishta
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Manjishta
Manjishta
BOTANICAL NAME
Rubia cordifolia
FAMILY
Rubiaceae
SANSKRIT NAME
Chaturangula, Samanga, Manjishta
ENGLISH
Indian madder
HINDI
Manjith
KANNADA
Manjishta
MALAYALAM
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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