Glossary / Manjistha
Manjistha
Rubia cordifoliaमञ्जिष्ठाHimalayan foothills, Uttarakhand
A root with a long record in raktaprasadana — blood-purifying and skin support.
- Skin & Beauty
- Hormonal
The file
Anthraquinones and naphthoquinones drive much of Manjistha's clinical interest. Most trials are small; the traditional case is strongest.
Traditional use
Classical raktaprasadana herb — the 'blood-mover'.
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