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Manjishtha

BOTANICAL NAME: Rubia cordifolia

FAMILY: Rubiaceae

CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:

Charaka: Jvarahara,Varnya,Vishaghna

Sushruta: Priyangvadi and Pittasamshamana

Bhavaprakash: Haritkyadi varga

ENGLISH NAME: Indian Madder

COMMON NAME:

Hindi name: Manjitha, Manjit

Sanskrit name: Yojnavalli, Vastrarajini, Rakta,

Kannada name: Manjustha

Punjabi name: Manjistha, Manjit

REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:

https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read

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HABITAT: Throughout India.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: Perennial, herbaceous climber, Stem slender, more or less cylindrical, slightly flattened, wiry, about 0.5 cm thick, brown to purple coloured. Mature stem shows exfoliating cork, ruptured at places, forming dome-shaped structure, consisting of 3-12 or more layered radially arranged.

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:

RASA GUNA VEERYA VIPAKA PRABHAVA DOSHGHNTA
Madhura, Tikta, Kashaya Guru Usna Katu Varnya Kapha Pitta Shamak,

AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:

TASTE PROPERTY POTENCY POST

DIGESTIVE EFFECT

 EFFECT

ACTION

 DOSHA

ACTION
Sweet, pungent, Astringent Heaviness Hot Pungent Improve skin complexion Kapha pitta

Pacifying

MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Glycosides

THERAPEUTIC USES:

  • Pimples and dark spots- Manjistha stem or roots fine powder is rubbed well with water and applied over the skin lesions of pimples and dark spots.
  • Chronic ulcers- Manjistha decoction is made and used to wash the wounds in case of chronic wounds, non healing ulcers etc.
  • Blisters, boils- 20-30 gram of coarse powder is soaked in 200-300 ml of water and kept overnight. This is macerated well and taken early morning.
  • Skin diseases- Manjishtha and Sariva (Hemidesmus indicus) made into decoction.
  • Burns- Manjista, Teak wood tender leaves and red sandal wood are taken in equal quantity and ghee or oil is processed. This oil or ghee is used to apply over the burns and scalds.

INDICATIONS:

RaktAtisar Diarrhea with bleeding, Shotha Inflammatory conditions, Akshiruk Eye pain, Karnaruk Ear pain , Kushta Skin diseases , Asra Blood vitiation

USEFUL PART: Root

DOSAGE: 2-4 g. of the drug.

AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:

  1. Arvindasava
  2. Ushirasava
  3. Candasava
  4. Manjishthadi Taila
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