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| Latin Name |
English Name |
Sanskrit Names |
Hindi Names |
Rubia cordifolia
Linn. sensu Hook. f. (Rubiaceae)
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Indian Madder |
Manjishtha,
Samanga |
Manjith, Majith |
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| History |
This plant was used in Indian
medicine as a coloring agent and Cakradatta recommended it as
an application to the brown spots of pityriasis vesicolor. Ainslie
observed that the hakims were in the habit of prescribing an
infusion of this plant's root as a deobstruent drink in cases
of scanty lochial discharge after lying-in. Kinnier and Tavernier
noticed an abundance of this plant in Persia and Makran.
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| Habitat |
It grows widely
throughout India, ascending to an altitude of 3,750m.
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| Morphology
Description (Habit) |
A very variable,
prickly creeper or climber. The rootstocks are perennial; the roots,
long and cylindric with a thin, red bark; the stems, four angled.
The leaves are very variable, cordate-ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 2-8
in a whorl, normally 4, sometimes 1 pair is larger. The flowers are
small, white or greenish, or in shades of red and yellow, sweet-scented
in terminal panicles of cymes; the fruits, globose, or slightly 2-lobed,
dark-purplish or black, fleshy with 2 small seeds.
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| Principal
Constituents |
Purpurin, Munjistin,
Xanthopurpurin or Purpuroxanthin and Pseudopurpurin.
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| Indications |
The roots are credited with tonic,
antiseptic, and deobstruent properties. They are used in rheumatism.
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| Product
Range |
Clarina, Cystone
(UriCare), Evecare (MenstriCare), Rumalaya (JointCare), Septilin (ImmunoCare),
Septilin syrup, Antiseptic Cream, Anti-Stress Massage Oil, Anti-Wrinkle
Cream, Intensive Face Moisturizing Lotion, Muscle & Joint Rub,
Rumalaya Vet, Nefrotec.
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