OFFICIAL NAME – Rubia cordifolia
HEALTH BENEFIT – Manjistha is a very good blood purifier, helpful in treatment of acne, fungal infection, itching, inflammation and wounds. In prolonged fever and diabetes it is also used.
HOME REMEDY – Its paste should be applied on wounds and skin disorders.
NUTRITION CONTAIN – It is ashanti stress, anti diabetic, anti cancerous, antioxidant and anti inflammatory.
OTHER NAME – Yojanvalli, Viksa, Manjith, Tamravalli, Runas.
FLAVOUR – It is bitter, astringent and sweet.
CHEMISTRY – Its roots contain raal, gum, glucose, and salts. Purpurin, manjisthin, xanthoperpurin and pseudoperpurin are also present.