Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia) is medicinal herb which is used in preparation of various Ayurvedic medicines. In Ayurveda it is describes as most important blood purifier. It is a climbing vine and its roots are used for medicinal purpose. It is helpful in removing toxins or Ama present in blood. These toxins are responsible for various skin diseases and joint disorders. Manjishtha helps in balancing aggravated pitta in body. It is hot in potency. Manjishtha has astringent, thermogenic, antidysenteric, galactopurifier, rejuvenating and anthelmintic activities.
General Information
Latin name: Rubia cordifolia Linn. sensu Hook. f. (Rubiaceae)
Sanskrit: Manjistha, Kama meshika, Yojanavalli
Hindi: Manjistha, Manjit
English: Indian Madder
Kannada: Chitravalli
Malayalam: Manchatti, Manjatti
Tamil: Ceevalli
Telugu: Tamravalli
Trade name: Indian Madder
Benefits and uses of Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia)
- It is a tonic.
- It is excellent in treating skin problems such as uneven pigmentation of skin, hyperpigmentation, pimples, scabies, skin allergies, eczema etc.
- It is useful in reducing swelling of joints like in rheumatoid arthritis.
- It improves appetite and useful in treating diarrhoea, dysentery, bleeding ulcers, dyspepsia, parasitic worms etc.
- It improves body immunity to fight infections.
- It is helpful in purifying breast milk.
- It is helpful in treating fevers, intestinal ulcers and recurrent urinary tract infection UTI.
You can buy Pure herb extract from Himalaya Drug Company in tablet form.
Himalaya Manjishtha tablet contain 250 mg extract of Rubia cordifolia.