Manjishta/Indian Madder/Rubia cordifolia


Rubia cordifolia L. (RC) is a valuable medicinal plant in Ayurvedic system owing to its multiple pharmacological properties and often referred as common Madder or Indian Madder in the coffee family Rubiaceae.  Manjishta is one among the prime herbs used in blood, liver and skin detoxification treatments. Its root is extensively used in many skin diseases medicines of Ayurveda

It shows antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-androgen, potent blood purifier, calcium channel blocker, diuretic, antiplatelet, antidiabetic, immunomodulator, hepatoprotective, anti-stress, and vasodilating properties

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It has different names in different languages such as English name(Indian Madder),  Marathi  & Bengali name(Manjishta),  Gujarati & Hindi name(Manje..............read more


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Phytochemical constitution

Manjista also consists of chemical constituents such as rubiadin, quinine, morphine, aspirin, iridoids, glycosides, bicyclic hexapeptides, triterpenes, and many other bioactive secondary metabolites.

The plant's roots contain an anthraquinone called purpurin (1,2,4-Trihydroxyanthraquinone) that gives its red colour as a textile dye.

The detail of phytoconstituents identified in Rubia cordifolia were- anthraquinone constituents are munjistin, purpurin, and pseudopurpurin. New anthraquinones namely 1-hydroxy-2,7-dimethyl anthraquinone, 2-hydroxy -6-methyl anthraquinone, 2,6-dihydroxy anthraquinone, 1-hydroxy 2-methyl anthraquinone, nordamnacanthal, physcion, 1,4-dihydroxy 6-methyl-anthraquinone, 1,4-dihydrox................read more



Properties and Benefits

  • Guna (Qualities) – Guru (Heavy to digest), Rooksha (dry)
  • Rasa(Taste – Tikta (bitter), Kashaya (astringent), Madhura (sweet)
  • Taste conversation after digestion – Katu (pungent)
  • Veerya (Potency) – Ushna (hot)
  • Effect on Tridosha – Balances Kapha and Pitta
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  • Because it mitigates Pitta, it is useful in diseases of the tissues where Pitta is involved, such as skin (wounds, skin diseases) and eyes.
  • Svarakrut – improves voice
  • Varnakrut – improves skin complexion
  • Useful in the treatment of
  • Visha –toxic conditions, poisoning
  • Shotha – inflammatory conditions
  • Yoniruk – gynecological disorders
  • Karnaruk – ear pain
  • Akshiruk – eye pain
  • Raktatisara – diarrhea with bleeding
  • Kushta – skin diseases
  • Asra – blood vitiation
  • Visarpa – Herpes, spreading skin disease
  • Meh...........read more


Uses Benefits and Application

1) Manjistha is one of the most useful herbs to manage all types of skin diseases. An imbalanced Pitta dosha vitiates the blood and impairs its normal functioning. This causes skin problems like redness. Manjistha helps to purify the blood and treats all type of skin disorders. This is due to its Pitta balancing and Raktashodhak (blood purifier) properties.


2) 20 gram of coarse Manjishta powder is soaked in 200ml of water and kept over night in mud pot. This filtered and taken early morning. In burning of the body (summer season and in menopausal period), blisters and boils this is very effective.


3) Manistha decoction is used to wash the wounds in case of chronic wounds, non healing ulcers.

             - Boil 1 tablespoon of Manjishta powder in 2 cup of water and reduce it one cup, then filter it and the decoction is ready.


Externally, Manjistha along with honey was applied on major  burns, on freckles and blemishes.

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11) It is considered tonic, antitussive, and useful in chronic low fevers. 


12) It is also helpful in keeping the hair shiny and healthy.


Manjistha helps in quick healing of the wound, decreases swelling and brings back the normal texture of the skin. A paste of Manjistha powder with coconut oil helps in quick healing and reduces inflammation.

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The Manjishta powder is used as hair coloring agent and also used in medicinal oil. It also acts as a tonic for hair roots. Manjistha is an effective remedy to improve hair health. Manjistha powder can be used to manage hair problems like greying of hair. Applying Manjistha powder enhances the natural color of the hair. Manjistha oil is effective in controlling hair fall. It helps to remove excessive dryness that controls dandruff and thus prevents hair fall.

             - Mix 2-3 drops Manjishta oil in carrier oil (sesame/coconut oil) and apply it on hair.

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21) A paste remedy is prepared long pepper, Manjishta, turmeric and Chebulic Myrobalan is applied over the organ bitten by poisonous spider.

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In ancient texts It is prescribed for treatment of major burns, fractures and dysentery, to improve complexion and to treat skin diseases and blood born diseases.


20) Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia of India therapeutically indicate it for Yoni roga (menstrual disorder), Kustha (skin disease), Sarpavisa (sna..............(read more)



Further read on following

https://kbjawadwar.blogspot.com/2021/10/manjishtaindian-madderrubia-cordifolia.html


Effects of Manjishta on Pitta

Agni situated in skin in the form of Bhrajak pitta facilitates Pachana of active principles of drug for absorption (catabolic degradation by enzymes) and pacify the provocated Doshas and relieves local symptom like Vidah, Kandu and Vaivarnya by breaking pathogenesis. We look the etiopathogenesis of Kikkisa, Pitta is mainly vitiated Doshas along with Vata and Kaph and Bhrajak pitta works on skin and responsible for complexion and color of skin. Properties of Manjistha described in literature indicates that it can be u........... read more



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1) Charaka Samhita

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