Note: This is a project under development. The articles on this wiki are just being initiated and broadly incomplete. You can Help creating new pages.

Difference between revisions of "Rubia cordifolia - Manjishtha"

From Ayurwiki
Jump to: navigation, search
(→‎List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used)
 
(10 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
[[File:Rubia cordifolia.jpg|thumb|right|''Manjishtha'', ''Rubia cordifolia'']]
 
[[File:Rubia cordifolia.jpg|thumb|right|''Manjishtha'', ''Rubia cordifolia'']]
−
 
 
'''Manjishtha''' is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family. It has been cultivated for a red pigment derived from roots.
 
'''Manjishtha''' is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family. It has been cultivated for a red pigment derived from roots.
−
 
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
−
{{Uses|Uterine bleeding}}, {{Uses|Internal and external haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|bronchitis}}, {{Uses|rheumatism}}, {{Uses|stones in the kidney}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|bladder and gall}}, {{Uses|dysentery}}, {{Uses|Febrifuge}}
+
{{Uses|Uterine bleeding}}, {{Uses|Internal and external haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Stones in the kidney}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Bladder and gall}}, {{Uses|Dysentery}}, {{Uses|Febrifuge}}
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
Line 10: Line 8:
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
−
Hydroxy-3-ethyl, anthraquinone, dihydroxy, pentyl-naphthaquinonyl, phenanthrene<ref name="chemical composition"/>
+
Hydroxy-3-ethyl, anthraquinone, dihydroxy, pentyl-naphthaquinonyl, phenanthrene.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
−
{{Common names|kn=Chitravalli, Manjista|ml=Chovvallikkoti, Man-chetti|sa=Aruna, Asra|ta=Manjitti, Sevvelli|te=Chiranji, Manjishta|hi=Majith|en=Indian Madder, Common Madder}}
+
{{Common names|kn=ಮಂಜಿಷ್ಠ Manjishta, ಸಿರಗತ್ತಿ Siragatthi|ml=Chovvallikkoti, Man-chetti|sa=Aruna, Asra|ta=Manjitti, Sevvelli|te=Chiranji, Manjishta|mr=Manjishta|pa=Kattha|ks=Dandu, Mazait|hi=Majith|en=Indian Madder, Common Madder}}<ref name="Common names"/>
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
Line 39: Line 37:
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
−
{{Flower|Unisexual|3-5 mm|Yellow|5-20|The flowers are small, with five greenish yellow or pale yellow petals, in dense racemes}}
+
{{Flower|Unisexual|3-5 mm|Yellow|5-20|The flowers are small, with five greenish yellow or pale yellow petals, in dense racemes. Flowering from September to November}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
−
{{Fruit|black berry|4-6 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|many}}
+
{{Fruit|Black berry|4-6 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|Many|Fruiting from September to November}}<ref name="Identification"/>
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
−
* [[Maha Manjishtadi kashaya]]  
+
[[Maha Manjishtadi kashaya]], [[Kumkumadi tail]], [[Maharaja prasarini tailam]], [[Panchatikta guggulu ghrita]], [[Arimedaadi taila]], [[Ashwgandharishta]], [[Ushiraasava]], [[Kalyana grita]], [[Kantakaari avaleha]], [[Kunkumaadi taila]], [[Chopa chiniyadi churna]], [[Chandanaadi taila]], [[Chandanaasava]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
−
* [[Kumkumadi tail]]
 
−
* [[Maharaja prasarini tailam]]
 
−
* [[Panchatikta guggulu ghrita]]
 
−
<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
Line 65: Line 59:
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
−
   
+
  Mancitti (Tamil- மஞ்சிட்டி) (4846178555).jpg|Leaves
−
Mancitti (Tamil- மஞ்சிட்டி) (4846178555).jpg|Leaves
 
−
 
 
−
 
 
Manjishta (Marathi- मंजिष्ठ) (6331765104).jpg|Flower
 
Manjishta (Marathi- मंजिष्ठ) (6331765104).jpg|Flower
−
 
−
 
 
Manjishta (Telugu- మంజిష్ఠ) (6331763392).jpg|Flower
 
Manjishta (Telugu- మంజిష్ఠ) (6331763392).jpg|Flower
−
 
−
 
−
File:Rubia Cordifolia 13.JPG|Fruits
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 +
<references>
 +
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://ijpsr.com/bft-article/rubia-cordifolia-a-review-on-pharmaconosy-and-phytochemistry/?view=fulltext Phytochemical Studies]</ref>
 +
<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Madder.html Plant decsripiton]</ref>
 +
 +
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/r/rubia-cordifolia Common names]</ref>
  
−
<references>
+
<ref name=“Karnataka Medicinal Plants”>”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No. 499Í, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru</ref>
−
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://ijpsr.com/bft-article/rubia-cordifolia-a-review-on-pharmaconosy-and-phytochemistry/?view=fulltext "Phytochemical Studies"]</ref>
 
  
−
<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Indian%20Madder.html "plant decsripiton"]</ref>
 
  
−
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/rubia-cordifoli "Cultivation Details"]</ref>
+
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/rubia-cordifoli Cultivation Details]</ref>
−
<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/03/20/manjishta-rubia-cordifolia-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects/ "Ayurvedic preparations"]</ref>
+
<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2013/03/20/manjishta-rubia-cordifolia-benefits-usage-dose-side-effects/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
  
 
</references>
 
</references>

Latest revision as of 17:24, 19 January 2024

Manjishtha, Rubia cordifolia

Manjishtha is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family. It has been cultivated for a red pigment derived from roots.

Uses

Uterine bleeding, Internal and external haemorrhage, Bronchitis, Rheumatism, Stones in the kidney, Blotches, Bladder and gall, Dysentery, Febrifuge

Parts Used

Leaves, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

Hydroxy-3-ethyl, anthraquinone, dihydroxy, pentyl-naphthaquinonyl, phenanthrene.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಮಂಜಿಷ್ಠ Manjishta, ಸಿರಗತ್ತಿ Siragatthi
Hindi Majith
Malayalam Chovvallikkoti, Man-chetti
Tamil Manjitti, Sevvelli
Telugu Chiranji, Manjishta
Marathi Manjishta
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi Kattha
Kashmiri Dandu, Mazait
Sanskrit Aruna, Asra
English Indian Madder, Common Madder

[2]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Ovate The evergreen leaves are 5-10 cm long and 2-3 cm broad, produced in whorls of 4-7 starlike around the central stem

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 3-5 mm Yellow 5-20 The flowers are small, with five greenish yellow or pale yellow petals, in dense racemes. Flowering from September to November

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Black berry 4-6 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs Many Fruiting from September to November

[4]

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Maha Manjishtadi kashaya, Kumkumadi tail, Maharaja prasarini tailam, Panchatikta guggulu ghrita, Arimedaadi taila, Ashwgandharishta, Ushiraasava, Kalyana grita, Kantakaari avaleha, Kunkumaadi taila, Chopa chiniyadi churna, Chandanaadi taila, Chandanaasava[5]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Two node root cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

The plant is propagated through seeds and two-node root cuttings. The seeds are collected during December and January. The seeds obtained from dried ripe black fruits are sown in nursery beds either in rows or randomly by broadcasting. A thin layer of soil and organic manure is spread over the seeds, and the beds are regularly watered.[6]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Forest edges, Evergreen forest, Rocky areas.

Photo Gallery

  • Leaves

  • Flower

  • Flower

References

  1. ↑ Phytochemical Studies
  2. ↑ Common names
  3. ↑ Plant decsripiton
  4. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Identification
  5. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  6. ↑ Cultivation Details

Cite error: <ref> tag defined in <references> has group attribute "" which does not appear in prior text.

External Links

Retrieved from "https://ayurwiki.org/index.php?title=Rubia_cordifolia_-_Manjishtha&oldid=58694"