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Ingredient Name : Rubia cordifolia Linn.

Arabic Name : Arook Ahmer, Fuvvaj

Bengali Name : Manjistha, Manjith

Chinese Name : Qian cao gen

English Name : Indian Madder

French Name : Garance de l’Inde

German Name : Ostasiatischer Krapp

Gujarati Name : Manjitha

Hindi Name : Manjith, Majith

Kannada Name : Manjustha

Latin name : Rubia cordifolia Linn.

Marathi Name : Majith

Persian Name : Rabunas

Punjabi Name : Manjistha, Manjit

Sanskrit Name : Manjishtha, Yojnavalli, Rakta

Urdu Name : Majeeth

Description

The root is credited with alterative, analgesic, anodyne, anthelmintic, antibacterial, antidysentric, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antitumor, antitussive, astringent, bitter, carminative, deobstruent, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, galactopurifier, haemostatic, immune regulatory, lithotriptic, styptic, thermogenic and tonic properties. It is used in rheumatism, oedema, jaundice, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea and visceral obstructions and also useful in skin infections, ulcers, inflammation and other skin disorders and improves complexion. It cleanses and regulates liver, spleen, pancreas and idneys. It also reduces the swellings of the liver and spleen. It regulates blood pressure, blood vessel constriction and tendency of blood to form clots. It has a decreased calcium oxalate crystallization effect in the kidney and disintegrates them. The roots are also used internally in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding, internal and external haemorrhage and bronchitis.

Additionally it is used to treat cancer in general, as well as both benign and malignant tumors.

Recommended Dosage: 3 to 5 g powder of dried root.

Contraindication: This herb is not recommended during pregnancy.