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Basonym of Drug
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Manjistha
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Main Synonym
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Vikasa, samanga, kala, kalmeshika, yojanvalli, bhandi, bhandiri, mandukaparni, rasayani, aruna, raktayastika, vastraranjini, raktangi, manjusha
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Regional Name
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Gujarati : majith
Hindi : manjith, manith
Marathi : manjisth
Telugu : manjisthtithi
Farsi : rodaka
English : Indian madder
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Botanical Name
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Rubia cordifolia
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Family
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Rubiaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya Charaka : jvarahara, varnya, vishgna mahakashaya skandha.
Aacharya sushruta : priyngvadi gana, pittasamsamana gana
Aacharya vagbhatta : priyangvadi gana
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External Morphology
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A long perennial climbing herb
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Useful Parts
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Root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Alizarine, anthraquine, manjisthin, purpuroxathine, rubifolic acid, xanthopurpurin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : madhura, tikta
Guna : guru, ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : katu
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Grahi (reduce excessive secretion), chakshusya (good for eyes), Kandughna (treat pruritus), kusthaghna (useful in skin disorders), jvarahara(anti-pyretic), vranaropaka (wound healer)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Kustha - manjistha root decoction is useful to treat skin diseases.
2. Manjisthmeha - decoction with sandalwood powder is given in hemoglobinuria.
3. Vrana - oil prepared with manjistha, raktachanadan, and murva are useful in a chronic wound.
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Dose
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Root powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Mahamanjisthadi kwath, laghumanjisthadi kwath, pinda taila, manjisthadi lepa, trunaka taila, panchtikta guggulu, adityapaka taila
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Adverse Effect
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Not Known
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Remedial Measure
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Not required
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Purification
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Not required
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