Flower Power from Indian Madder (Rubia manjith)
Flowers all over the world have been known to possess dying and medicinal powers since ancient times. Today, many natural flowering plants can still contribute to our well-being. Let’s consider an ancient plant filled with flower power: Indian Madder (Rubia manjith).
Indian Madder (Rubia manjith) Botany
Botanical name: Rubiaceae (Coffee family); Common names: Madder, Cordifolia, Manjistha, Tamaralli and Manditti. Synonyms: Rubia munjista, Rubia cordifolia var. munjista, Rubia cordifolia var. khasiana
Plant description: It is a perennial flowering plant in the coffee family. It is a shrub that climbs with tiny hooked prickles in the leaves and stems. It has small reddish-brown flowers that grow in clusters. Flowers: from June to November.
Flower Power of Indian Madder (Rubia manjith)
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Rubia manjith was extensively cultivated for centuries form antiquity until the mid nineteenth century. It was an important source of a valuable, red pigment dye (manjeeth) found in its stems and roots throughout Asia, Europe and Africa. It is still being cultivated today in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal, India and Bhutan. It’s still used for dying and coloring hair and textiles; it also has medicinal properties.
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