Manjistha Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Manjistha is the Rubia cordifolia plant, also known as Indian madder. Manjistha is a traditional Ayurvedic medicine plant. Manjistha was used traditionally in Indian as a coloring agent for fabrics. In herbal medicine, its roots and leaves are harvested and dried to be prepared into herbal medicine.^1,2

Manjistha Health Uses and Health Benefits

Traditionally, manjistha health benefits have been used for naturally detoxifying the blood and urine. For these reasons, it has been used to treat conditions like jaundice, liver and kidney diseases. It’s also traditionally been used to treat various skin problems. Applying crushed manjistha leaves to the skin is thought to be helpful in killing acne-causing bacteria.^1,2,3 

References

1. http://www.ijddr.in/drug-development/rubia-cordifolia-overview-a-new-approach-to-treat-cardiac-disorders.php?aid=6718
2. https://www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/blog-banyan-vine/details/the-ayurvedic-powerhouse-for-the-blood-and-lymph-manjista-rubia-cordifolia/ 
3. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/302902410_ManjisthaRubia_Cordifolia-_A_helping_herb_in_cure_of_acne