Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

India madder

Plant

Family

Rubiaceae

English

India madder, Indian madder, Manjith

Latin

Rubia manjith Rxb., Rubia munjista Roxb., Rubia manjith Roxb. ex Fleming., Rubia tinctorum var. cordifolia L.

Plantparts

Flower, Fruit, Plant stem, Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Adstringent, Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Antihemorrhagic, Antihæmorrhagic, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, Antitussive, Assist healing of wounds, Astrigent, astringent, Bleeding Stancher, check bleeding, Chronic pain, cough depressing, Cough suppressant, diuretic, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, haemostatic, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, Hemostat, Hemostatic, Herbal tonic, Hæmostatic, improve the complexion, inhibit bleeding, Mucolytic agent, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, promotes healing of wounds, reduce inflammation, scorpion bite, scorpion bites, Scorpion sting, Scorpion Stings, Stanches blood, staunches bleeding, Stiptic, Stop bleeding, Stops bleeding, styptic, Tonic, Vulnerary, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Women's diseases

Absence of a menstrual period, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, encourages menstruation, promote the onset of menstruation

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Nepal

Ingredients

 alkaloid, flavonoid, Lactone, Quinone, red dye stuff, Steroid

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1271

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