Rubia cordifolia
Rubiaceae
Common/Indian Madder
MAL: സീവള്ളിക്കൊടി
Sivallikkodi
എള്ളുംമ്പറക്കി
Ellumbarakki പൂണ്ട്
Poont
പൂവാത്ത
Poovaatha
മഞ്ചട്ടി
Manchatti
ASA: Majathi
GUJ: Majitha
HIN: Majith
ORI: Manjishta
KAN: Siragatthi
KAS: Dandu
MAR: Manjishta
PUN: Kattha
SAN: Manjishtha
TAM: Mancitti
TEL: Manjishta
Bloomed near Kumily, Idukki Dist., Kerala INDIA
axillary umbel racemose flower (fragrant)
diameter:02.5mm,
wild moisture
habitat, herb, climbing,
branches, weak rigid gripped (skin cuts if wiped) stem,
02 meters height,
leaves whorled heart-shaped apex highly gripped serrated margins, perennial,
fleshy edible fruits,
Manjistha is an old ayurvedic herb and old vedic rites herb
vedic folks used it in various agnihotra for invoking various shaktis for different purposes… and in puja as offering to gods in autumn
in ayurveda its a potent skin rejuvenator and protector in addition to providing the pinkish red color..
its also reduces subtle inflammations in skin and mucous membranes
Photo credits : Sam Kuzhalanattu
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