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Majitho ( Rubia Cardifolia) - A medicinal plant |
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by Heemani Singh | 19-05-2020 10:16
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Majitho (Rubia Cordifolia)
Rubia Cordifolia is a perennial flowering plant..It is called as majitho in Nepali..It is a species of flowering plant in coffee family.This plant can grow up to 1 m height. The evergreen leaves are 5- 10 cm long , broad , produced in whorls of 4-7 star-like at central stem.It climbs with tiny hooks at leaves and stems. The fruits are red to black in color. The roots have antibacterial action ,inhibiting the growth of staphylococcus aureus , S. epidermis , Pneumococci etc.The roots are used initially in treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding , internal and external haemorrhage , bronchitis , stone in kidney , gall and bladder. Stems are used in treatment of blood disorders. Leaves are used as a poison antidote and to treatmouth sores and intestinal problem such as dirrahoea. Leaves are also used for wound healing and to stop bleeding.Tye leaves ash are used to treat mastitis and itchy skin. This plant is also used an importance source of red pigment. Root contain an anthraquinone called purpurin that gives it red color as textile dye. |
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11 Comments
Thanks for sharing, heemani!
Posted 19-07-2020 19:32
Greetings Heemani,
Nice reoprt. While doing my research in ethnomedicine i explored a lot about it. they are recorded as one of the important species brought for trade in streets of Itahari, Sunsari.
Regards,
Sandesh
Posted 22-05-2020 15:56
Thanks for sharing!
Posted 21-05-2020 01:11
Thankyou so much Shreya
Posted 20-05-2020 00:48
Thank you so much Sagar dada
Posted 20-05-2020 00:47
Thank You so much Sonika.
Posted 20-05-2020 00:47
Thank you so much Asmita dii
I tried to find out the specific poison for which it is used as an antode but unfortunately I couldn't find the detailed description , but I have heard that it is used for snake poisoning.
I am sorry dii as I couldn't give you the detailed description
Posted 20-05-2020 00:46
Hello Heemani,
Wow!I have never seen this plant before.Thank you for sharing about Majito to us and its benefits.
Keep Writing,
Green Cheers
Regards,
Shreya Aryal
Posted 19-05-2020 14:10
Hello Heemani
Green Cheers
Thanks for your wonderful report on Majitho. Keep Writing
Regards,
Sagar Koirala
Posted 19-05-2020 12:24
Hello Heemani!
I hope you are fine and doing great!
Thanks for sharing about medicinal value of Majitho .
Keep on sharing!
Hope to know more from you!
GREEN CHEERS!
Regards,
Sonika
Posted 19-05-2020 12:17
Hello heemani
I hope you are doing well
Good to know it's use as an antidote could you tell me for which poison it acts as an antidote in specific?
Thank you so much for your report.
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 19-05-2020 10:45