Madder (Manjishta)
Other names: Lucerne
Scientific name: Rubia tinctorium
Common names:
Ayurvedic names: Manjit
Chinese names: Qian Cao Gen
Bangladesh names:
Arabic names: الفوة (al fuwwah)
Rain Forest names:
Family: Fabaceae
Approximate number of species known:
Common parts used: Whole herb, sprouts
Collection:
Annual/Perennial: Perennial
Height: upto 1.5 m
Actions:
Known Constituents: 1,3-Dihydroxyanthraquinone (purpuroxanthin), 1,4-Dihydroxyanthraquinone (quinizarin), 1,2,4-Trihydroxyanthraquinone (purpurin) and 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone (alizarin).
Constituents Explained:
Description:
Has small yellow flowers, and red roots. The dye alizarin was once extracted from it. The root is classified as a carcinogen.
Traditional Use:
Clinical Studies: