22Aug 2017

A REVIEW STUDY OF MEDICINAL USES OF MANJISHTHA (RUBIA CORDIFOLIA).

  • MD Scholar, Dept. of ShariraKriya, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
  • Professor & HOD, Dean Academic, Dept. of ShariraKriya, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
  • M.D. (ShariraRachana), Medical Officer, Rajasthan.
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Herbal medicines have good efficacy, safety and lesser side effects. They have great demand in developed world for primary health care. India has rich traditional knowledge, heritage of herbal medicines and large biodiversity. Rubiacordifolia Linn.is a flowering plant species. It is commonly known as Manjistha. Roots and stems are active part of plant. Plant has many pharmacological actions like blood purifier activity, anticancer, astringent, anti-acne, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antidysentric, antiseptic, nephroprotectiveantirheumatic and hepatoprotective properties. This review article presents the information on synonyms, microscopic, macroscopic, chemical constituents, uses and pharmacological actions of Manjishtha.


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[BhanuPratap Singh, Om Prakash Dadhich and Deepa. (2017); A REVIEW STUDY OF MEDICINAL USES OF MANJISHTHA (RUBIA CORDIFOLIA). Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Aug). 1394-1401] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh
MD Scholar, Dept. of Sharira Kriya, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawer Singh Gate, Amer road, Jaipur.302002, Rajasthan (India)

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5196      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5196